Jamila Hadden, LPCC

Jamila Hadden is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. She draws on 13 years of experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and low self-esteem. Jamila aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can begin making small, manageable changes.

Jamila uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when useful for improving emotion regulation and building motivation.

In sessions she focuses on the here-and-now. Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and goals. Jamila helps people break problems into doable steps, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress over time.

Her experience includes helping people cope with trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, addiction and substance concerns, caregiver stress, isolation, and struggles with body image and self-worth. She also supports those facing complicated family-of-origin issues and blended family challenges.

Jamila offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence and works collaboratively to set goals. She encourages clients to take the small steps that lead to lasting change and to build skills that fit their daily lives.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Jamila commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, acceptance, and tailoring the conversation to what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy tools when emotional regulation or intense reactions interfere with daily life. DBT-based skills teach practical techniques for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jamila works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration shapes the session plan and the kinds of skills practiced between meetings.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let people use visual cues and role-play skills, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options help make therapy easier to fit into a busy life.