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Jessica Hankins

Jessica Hankins

LPC

Therapist · Georgia · 14+ years of experience

Practical support for strong emotions

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  • Skills for calmer responses
  • Person-centered sessions
  • Focus on everyday life

About Jessica

Jessica Hankins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stresses. She focuses on concerns like anger, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, parenting strain, and relationship difficulties. Her voice is warm and direct, and she aims to give practical tools people can use right away.

She brings 14 years of experience in mental health work. Her style is interactive and person-centered, so the client guides the pace and topic of each session. She emphasizes teaching strategies to change how someone responds to hard situations rather than trying to control other people.

Jessica blends practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused exercises with mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas. Sessions often include skill-building, thought work, and short exercises to practice between meetings. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and better communication.

Her background includes psychology degrees and school psychology training, and she has worked across child and adult settings. That range informs how she approaches issues like parenting stress, impulsivity, attention challenges, and grief. She also supports people facing life changes, burnout, and identity questions.

Jessica works in English and practices in Georgia. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered work puts the client's goals first and follows their pace. In practice this means sessions focus on what matters most to the person, and the therapist adapts questions and exercises to each situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple experiments and homework. CBT can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood by changing patterns that lead to strong reactions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as progress happens.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice new responses in real contexts and follow up with brief exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals will help shape session length and frequency to suit each client's schedule and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC011153
NPI
1962070144

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive, and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical skills, breathing or mindfulness exercises, and strategies to change reactions.

What is her professional background?

She has 14 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with children, youth, and adults in school and clinical settings.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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