Shondalea 'Shonda' Jensen, LPC

Shondalea "Shonda" Jensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of clinical experience. She has practiced in both private practice and community mental health settings, supporting individuals facing anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, and challenges related to life transitions. Her background includes working collaboratively with people who seek practical tools and compassionate support to manage emotional and situational stressors.

Her therapeutic style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes a human-centered approach that treats each person as an individual rather than a diagnosis. Shondalea integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and person-centered techniques to meet clients where they are and adapt treatment to specific needs.

She tailors conversations and treatment plans to the unique goals of each person, blending structured skills work with reflective exploration as appropriate. Shondalea recognizes the courage involved in beginning therapy and aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She looks forward to working with new clients who are ready to take steps toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Shondalea uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is especially useful for concerns like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and sleep-related difficulties by offering concrete strategies to change patterns that maintain distress.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness practices can support stress reduction, improved focus, and better coping with symptoms related to ADHD, chronic stress, or emotional ups and downs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shondalea works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and allow therapy to fit into busy lives. These modalities make consistent access to a licensed therapist more convenient for those balancing work, family, or other commitments.