Manilla Jenkins, LPC

Manilla Jenkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. She encourages practical steps and honest conversation so clients can start feeling more capable. Seeking help takes courage, and she focuses on making that first step manageable.

She uses clear communication to uncover what is getting in the way of daily functioning and meaningful relationships. Sessions focus on skills you can practice between meetings, such as coping strategies, communication techniques, and ways to reduce unhelpful thinking. Manilla draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.

She also centers the client’s perspective and values in each session, listening closely and shaping work around what matters most to the person in the room. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and increase self-awareness when stress or trauma responses arise. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or needs help building momentum.

Work often begins by setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress. Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on real-life improvements, like sleeping better, managing cravings, or repairing communication. Manilla supports people as they apply new skills between sessions.

Her approach blends direct skill teaching with empathetic listening. The aim is to empower clients to use their strengths and gain confidence in facing future challenges.

How Manilla’s Approaches Work Online

Manilla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and action oriented, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and compulsive habits. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the client’s priorities so treatment fits each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Manilla will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past and then tailor strategies together. She encourages clients to test techniques and give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue steady progress from wherever the client is located.