Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Jennifer Covington, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C010682
- NPI
- 1124366075
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer Covington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and many everyday life pressures. Jennifer also addresses concerns such as parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what’s causing strain and what can change next week. Jennifer draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and acceptance and commitment strategies to help people build manageable coping skills.
Sessions are collaborative. The therapist listens to what is most urgent, then helps set short-term goals and small experiments to try between meetings. Jennifer integrates motivational interviewing and, when helpful, some dialectical behavior therapy skills to guide action and emotional regulation.
Her background includes over a decade supporting people through life transitions, relationship setbacks, and behavioral health challenges. She frames therapy as problem-solving and skill-building rather than abstract theory. Practical tools for daily life and communication are a consistent focus.
Jennifer works with people living in North Carolina. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at improving day-to-day functioning. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on chosen values and meaningful action. It can be useful for chronic anxiety, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, then tests small changes to improve mood and functioning. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration, which supports stress, anger, and relationship communication.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. Sessions include goal-setting, practical skills, and short between-session tasks to see what helps most in real situations.
The site lists how to begin and schedule a session, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. It also allows for shorter check-ins, audio-only conversations if needed, or regular weekly meetings to maintain momentum, depending on the options offered. Licensed professionals adapt tools and practices so therapy fits into everyday routines rather than adding extra burden.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related life problems listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment strategies, and motivational approaches to set concrete goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in mental health settings and with individuals facing life transitions and behavioral health challenges.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in North Carolina.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers