Jessica Drennen (She/Her) , LCSW

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 14 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She centers relationships - both with others and with the self - as a starting point for understanding life’s challenges and discovering clearer ways forward. Her work spans many concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, LGBT issues, relationship and family difficulties, and parenting and career transitions.

As an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker qualified to provide clinical therapeutic services, Jessica aims to make space for whatever a client brings to the room. She does not shy away from hard topics and will address matters such as substance use, trauma, identity questions, communication struggles, and intimacy-related issues when they are relevant to a person’s goals. Her approach balances compassionate listening with practical strategies drawn from evidence-informed methods.

Jessica views the decision to seek help as a courageous step and works collaboratively so the client leads the process. She focuses on building coping skills, clarifying priorities, and supporting clients as they test new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her goal is to help people move toward a more fulfilling and manageable life, offering steady guidance through change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jessica often integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship so people can explore values, identity, and relationship patterns. This approach is useful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many coping challenges.

She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving communication and can complement other therapeutic work when impulsivity or relational conflict are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jessica works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Online sessions with licensed professionals make it possible to access consistent care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints.