About Me

We can make the right decision today

My name is Jenna Lennon (MS, LCMHC, LCASA) and I am here to help anyone who is struggling with current challenges in their lives, no matter how big or small they may seem. Although our past tends to dictate where we currently are in the present, we can work together in order to change the outcome of the future.

I am a mental health and substance abuse therapist licensed in North Carolina. In that time, I have served a diverse range of adult clients who have various mental health issues and concerns, such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and other psychological issues and disorders as well as with those who struggle with substance abuse and addiction. I also actively practice LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy and am currently receiving training to become a WPATH Certified Gender Specialist to better serve the transgender, non-binary, and gender queer communities.

Speciality areas

The areas that I tend to specialize in are:

Depression
Stress/Anxiety
gender identity
sexuality
relationship issues
substance abuse
trauma and abuse
family conflicts
self-esteem
coping with life changes
ADHD
BDSM
women’s issues
Kink
codependency
communication issues
couples therapy
family problems
impulsivity
infidelity
isolation/loneliness
multicultural concerns
OCD
Polyamory/Non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
self-love/self-esteem
workplace Issues

My Approach

My primary theoretical orientation is Relational Cultural Therapy (this evolved out of Psychodynamic / Psychoanalysis Therapy as well as Feminist Therapy), which allows me to better meet the clients where they are based on their past personal, cultural, and societal experiences. This orientation usually involves identifying a client’s relational connections and disconnections, cultivating mutual empathy, compassion, respect, and warmth through the counselor-client relationship, restructuring negative relational images, fostering authentic responses, developing resiliency, and acknowledging and validating cultural and societal challenges. However, because there are not many techniques associated with this therapy, I usually will integrate techniques from other evidenced-based, theories based on the client’s needs, primarily Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).

All sessions are currently conducted through a HIPAA compliant video service, such as Doxy and Google Meet. Although it may feel strange to have therapy sessions through a screen, you'll find that it's just as effective (and even more convenient) as in-person counseling.