Jessica Drennen (She/Her), LCSW

North Carolina · 14 years in practice

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and self-esteem struggles.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C010176 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1770915548 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Jessica

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She works with many concerns related to relationships, LGBT matters, grief, parenting, eating and body-image issues, ADHD, and career strain. Jessica practices in North Carolina and aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable.

Her approach centers on listening and following each person’s lead.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical, concrete steps that fit daily life. She uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels stuck and what might help move things forward. Jessica draws on client-centered methods to make room for each person’s perspective.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Dialectical behavior elements and mindfulness techniques help with emotional regulation and tolerating strong feelings. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox for people facing addiction or big life changes.

That method helps people clarify what matters to them and build motivation for small, sustainable steps. Jessica frames work as a collaboration where goals and pace are set together. Readers should expect a direct but compassionate style.

Jessica does not avoid difficult topics and will bring up important issues when they affect progress. The focus in sessions is on clear, doable actions and understanding what gets in the way of the life someone wants.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jessica names

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Online support

How Jessica’s approaches work online

Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person’s experience and priorities. In simple terms, this means the therapist listens first, reflects what they hear, and helps shape goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT exercises, or adding DBT and mindfulness skills for better emotion regulation. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can support shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Jessica help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and related challenges such as body image and codependency.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens closely, follows each person’s lead, and focuses on practical steps that fit into daily life.

What is her professional background?

Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in North Carolina and holds the NC LCSW credential listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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