Shondalea 'Shonda' Jensen, LPC

Shondalea "Shonda" Jensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked in private practice and community mental health settings helping people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.

Shonda takes a warm, interactive approach in sessions. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she avoids stigmatizing labels.

She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one tool she uses to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the situation.

Shonda often helps people build coping skills for stress, sleep struggles, and challenges related to attention and motivation. She also supports work around relationship patterns such as attachment concerns, communication problems, and blended family stress.

Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding the patterns behind feelings. Shonda partners with each person to set goals and adjust the plan as needed. She encourages small, achievable changes and checks in about what is working.

If someone is ready to try therapy, Shonda aims to offer steady support and practical guidance as they move toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shonda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT helps people notice patterns of thought that contribute to distress and practice small behavioral changes to feel better. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and building a trusting relationship to guide change.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy when helpful, using awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. These approaches are explained in plain terms and chosen to fit the person's goals rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that make sense for their situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together so the work aligns with the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video visits let people meet face to face when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging allow shorter, more frequent touchpoints between longer visits. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into everyday life.