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Jessica Hankins

Jessica Hankins, LPC

Georgia

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Young adult issues and anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parent coaching
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Jessica

Jessica Hankins is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She helps young adults and others who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Jessica also works on issues like eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with major transitions.

She draws on approaches that include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and responses rather than labels. She emphasizes developing strategies clients can use when strong feelings or difficult situations arise.

Her background includes training in school psychology and counseling, and she has worked across child, youth, and adult settings. That experience informs her work with young adults facing the pressures of school, early careers, relationships, and identity. Clients can expect clear, goal-oriented conversations about what to try between sessions.

Jessica often frames work around concrete goals such as managing anxiety, improving communication, or building daily routines that support mood and focus. She uses mindfulness tools and cognitive techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Solution-focused steps are used to create short-term plans when needed.

For parents or young adults worried about transitions, Jessica offers practical coaching around parenting and behavior strategies, plus support for family conflict and separation issues. She asks about each person’s priorities and adapts sessions to those goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit with online work

Jessica draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness as core tools. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments, which helps with anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Mindfulness therapy teaches straightforward attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support focus and mood.

She also uses client-centered ideas to keep sessions focused on what the client wants to work on. That approach means the therapist listens for priorities and adjusts techniques to the person’s goals. Together they decide which methods to try based on needs, preferences, and what feels most helpful in practice.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during study or work breaks. Some online formats also reduce the need to be on camera or let people use lower bandwidth for brief check-ins. Jessica will work with clients to find session arrangements that fit daily life and the goals they bring to therapy.

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

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address for young adults?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and related life changes.

What is her style in therapy sessions?

She uses client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT, EFT, mindfulness and solution-focused methods to create doable steps between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Jessica has 14 years of experience in mental health and school settings, working with children, youth and adults.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

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

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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