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Jennifer Covington

Jennifer Covington, LCSW

North Carolina

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Mindfulness

About Jennifer

Jennifer Covington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 13 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and blended family issues. She also addresses trauma, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

She focuses on straightforward, practical steps. Conversations include identifying immediate problems and trying new ways to handle them. Sessions often cover coping skills for anxiety and anger, strategies for sleep and eating concerns, and ways to manage work and caregiver stress.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and actions. Client-Centered Therapy principles guide how she listens and responds in sessions. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used to build steady routines and small changes that fit daily life.

Jennifer has experience helping people navigate relationship tensions, intimacy questions, and the stress that comes with merging households or blended family dynamics. She also supports people dealing with trauma, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and co-occurring concerns such as bipolar disorder or substance use challenges.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and goal-focused. She will work with each person to set realistic steps and track progress over time. Prospective clients in North Carolina should confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, sleep troubles, or problematic coping. Mindfulness practices are used to build attention and calm, helping with stress, emotional reactivity, and grounding after difficult experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking how they worked, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before scheduling so you know what will be offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also let someone try skills between meetings and review homework together in follow-up sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and blended family concerns among other areas.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses person-centered listening alongside CBT, ACT, DBT elements, mindfulness, and motivational techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and provides services to people located in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for appointments.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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