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Winzetta "Wendy" Jenkins

Winzetta "Wendy" Jenkins

LCSW

Tennessee

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Tennessee / 6747
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

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    • Motivation-focused approach
    • Trauma-aware care
    • Practical coping skills

    About Winzetta

    Winzetta "Wendy" Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Wendy works in Tennessee and offers English-language services.

    Wendy brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. She listens with empathy and aims to create a steady, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through hard things. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are and moving at a pace that feels manageable.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build confidence for taking steps forward. Wendy also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the person’s priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

    Wendy has worked with older adults, people who have experienced homelessness, survivors of human trafficking, and survivors of intimate partner violence in past settings. That background informs how she responds to trauma and complex life stressors.

    In sessions she focuses on practical, short-term steps alongside deeper work when it’s needed. People can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is tracked in everyday terms.

  2. How Wendy blends approaches for online work

    Wendy uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own motivation to change. This approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and supporting small, manageable steps toward goals. It can be helpful for making lifestyle changes, addressing substance use concerns, or building momentum when motivation is low.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and feelings. The therapist follows the client’s lead and validates their experience, which can be useful for processing grief, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or anger.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Wendy will work collaboratively to decide which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking so they match your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Wendy about what a typical online session looks like and how it can fit into your schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

    Also works with

    Anger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Tennessee

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Wendy address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include aging issues, caregiver stress, body image, and workplace problems.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize listening, practical steps, and collaboration on goals.

    What kind of experience does she bring?

    Wendy has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. She has also worked in settings that included geriatrics, homelessness, and survivors of human trafficking and intimate partner violence.

    What credential does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Tennessee. Her practice location is listed as Tennessee.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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