Jenna Willis Aiken, LCMHC

Jenna Willis Aiken is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. She brings six years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. Jenna speaks directly and compassionately, and she affirms the client as the expert in their own story.

Her work often focuses on women's issues across pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. She also has experience addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, and the emotional aftermath those experiences can cause. Jenna aims to create a space where people can name what feels hard and begin to move forward.

Jenna uses straightforward, person-centered conversations to learn what matters most to each client. She pairs that with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy when helpful, such as noticing thought patterns and practicing small behavior changes between sessions. The goal is practical progress that fits daily life.

She encourages anyone who feels overwhelmed to take the small step of reaching out. Jenna acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and treats that decision with respect. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady pacing, and building on the client’s existing strengths.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Jenna helps people find tools that work for them and adjusts the process as needs change.

How her approaches work well online

Client-centered work focuses on what the client wants to address. In practice that means sessions begin by asking about goals and priorities, and the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore feelings and choices. This helps people who need a listening space that honors their experience.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often involves setting small experiments or homework between sessions, like tracking thought patterns or trying a new coping step. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenna will discuss what feels most useful and try different methods as needed. Together the therapist and client decide what to focus on and how quickly to move, with options adjusted to fit changing needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling during a work break or avoiding travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a brief follow-up is helpful, or longer sessions when there is more to cover. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available with this therapist.