About Shondalea
Shondalea "Shonda" Jensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked in independent practice and community mental health settings. Shonda focuses on anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Shonda uses a collaborative style and treats people with respect and compassion.
Background and approach
She encourages small, practical steps toward change rather than quick fixes. In sessions she blends practical tools with listening. That may include looking at thinking patterns, trying new coping strategies, and using mindfulness to reduce distress.
She also draws on longer-term perspectives when it helps to understand recurring problems. Shonda tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on strengths and realistic goals.
Many clients work on building confidence, managing worry, improving sleep, or adjusting after life transitions. Her background in community mental health gives experience with a variety of life stressors and complex situations. Shonda supports people who want steady, compassionate guidance as they make changes.
She invites those ready to begin to take the next step toward feeling better.
Therapy approaches that translate well online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist offers acceptance and helps clients name their goals, which can reduce anxiety and build self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and homework to change unhelpful habits and is often useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs and preferences. That may mean trying brief CBT techniques, adding mindfulness practices, or discussing deeper patterns to understand recurring difficulties. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework review, or shorter exchanges between sessions. These options aim to make counseling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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