- 30 years experience
- Client-guided care
- Focus on codependency
About Manilla
Manilla Jenkins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship troubles. She also supports clients facing addictions, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and intimacy concerns.
She begins by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions are aimed at identifying strengths and small, practical steps that help reduce distress. She emphasizes motivation and building confidence so people can follow through on changes that matter to them.
Her approach blends straightforward talk with goal-focused tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps break unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Client-Centered techniques create space for the client to guide the pace and focus of work.
Manilla also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when helpful. These tools support managing cravings, reducing anxiety, and improving attention to values and goals. The Gottman Method is used to address relationship patterns and communication when relevant.
People come to her for many concerns, including trauma, grief, chronic illness, codependency, and compulsive behaviors. She works with practical challenges like money stress and career strain as well as emotional wounds like abandonment and body image struggles.
Her style is supportive and direct. She helps people find clear next steps and keeps the work focused on what the client wants to change next.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead. Online work with this approach emphasizes allowing clients to set pace and topics while the therapist reflects and supports.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing new skills between sessions. Online CBT can include brief homework, guided exercises, and focused check-ins that help reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible appointment times. They can also support consistent follow-through on homework and make it simpler to schedule check-ins around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, low self-esteem, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and career strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is supportive and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals and use evidence-based tools.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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