Jessica Drennen (She/Her) , LCSW

Jessica Drennen (She/Her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 14 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She centers relationships - both with others and with oneself - as a foundation for healing and growth, and brings a direct, compassionate approach to work on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and relationship and family challenges.

Jessica is comfortable addressing difficult or sensitive topics and aims to create a space where any concern can be raised and explored. She approaches conversations about identity, power, and culture openly, and attends to topics related to LGBTQ experiences, gender, substance use, bullying, trauma, and other life stresses without avoiding the hard parts. Her practice also attends to grief, parenting, caregiver stress, eating and body-image concerns, attention differences, and career and life transitions.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Jessica supports people as they lead the work to find more satisfying and balanced ways of living. Her style is collaborative and grounded in respect for each personâs goals and values, with an emphasis on practical skills and reflective exploration tailored to the individual’s needs.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Methods

Jessica integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her online work to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can explore values, identity, and relationships at their own pace. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and coping skills development.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Jessica collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She works with clients to try techniques, evaluate what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals and therapists from a distance.