Winzetta "Wendy" Jenkins, LCSW

Winzetta "Wendy" Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She uses simple, direct language and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what feels hard. Wendy meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away.

She draws on a decade of clinical experience as an LCSW and a longer career in social work. That background includes work with older adults and people facing housing instability, as well as survivors of intimate partner violence and human trafficking. Those experiences inform how she listens and responds in sessions.

Wendy blends client-centered listening with goal-focused tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set realistic goals and build motivation.

In sessions she aims for clear plans and small, doable steps. Conversations tend to focus on coping with life changes, grief, relationship strain, workplace stress, and symptoms of depression or trauma. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image, and concerns about aging.

People can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach and straightforward skill-building. Wendy encourages questions and checks in about what is working. The goal is steady progress that fits into everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person first. The therapist offers empathy and helps people set their own pace, which can be useful for stress, grief, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find practical changes. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress by teaching specific skills to challenge unhelpful thinking.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change. It uses guided questions to build motivation and clarify goals, which can help with caregiver burnout, workplace goals, or making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That process is flexible and revisited as progress is made.

For practical matters, confirm which online session options the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Discussing preferences at the start helps sessions fit into everyday life without assuming a specific format.