Manilla Jenkins

Manilla Jenkins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, or struggles with addiction. She starts from the belief that each person knows their own story and already has strengths to build on. Seeking help takes courage, and she aims to support and empower people as they take those first steps toward change.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on steps that can fit into daily life. She uses client-centered techniques to listen carefully and create a respectful space for people to be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to them.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people manage stress and stay present during difficult moments. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change habits related to addiction or health. The Gottman Method informs work on communication and relationship patterns when that is part of the concern.

Over three decades of practice have given her experience with a wide range of issues, including trauma, sleep problems, career stress, body image concerns, and process addictions. She works with adults on problems like panic, obsessive behaviors, codependency, and recovery from infidelity.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that values their goals. The focus is on clear steps, skills to try between sessions, and steady progress toward a more manageable life.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy starts from listening closely and helping clients name their goals and strengths, which can guide online sessions in a conversational way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing new responses, making it easy to assign brief exercises to try between remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep, useful whether meeting in person or remotely.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays relevant to daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments around work, medical care, or family responsibilities. It also lets people try shorter check-ins when needed or use audio rather than video if that suits their day. The emphasis is on practical ways to make therapy fit into everyday routines.