About Shondalea
Shondalea "Shonda" Jensen is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She has worked in independent practice and community mental health settings. Shonda helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, and life changes.
She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they are feeling. Sessions are warm and interactive and focus on respect and sensitivity.
Background and approach
She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers each conversation on the person in front of her. Shonda uses a mix of practical methods to match each person's needs. That can mean looking at thinking patterns, trying short experiments to change behaviors, noticing the present moment, or talking about past relationships that still matter.
She tailors the plan to the client's goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. In sessions she listens closely and asks questions that help people clarify what matters to them. Together clients and Shonda set clear, manageable steps to try between meetings.
She also helps people track progress and adjust the plan when something isn’t working. Many people find the first step the hardest. Shonda encourages people to be gentle with themselves during that first reach for help.
She offers guidance, practical tools, and steady support as clients work toward stronger coping and clearer priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shonda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, showing empathy, and helping people find their own answers, which can help with self-esteem and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses small experiments to test and change unhelpful habits, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shonda will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on real progress and feedback.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make scheduling more flexible and help fit therapy into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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