Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Jessica Drennen (She/Her), LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and recovery
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C010176
- NPI
- 1770915548
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Jessica 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.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Jessica
Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, LGBTQ concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, and parenting challenges. Her practice also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating and body-image issues, and career or life-change stressors.
Jessica uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing, whether that is coping skills, communication problems, or substance use concerns. She does not avoid difficult topics and will address issues such as identity, power dynamics, trauma, and substance-related problems directly.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means sessions mix listening with concrete strategies - skill practice, behavioral experiments, and short-term goal work. Jessica helps people identify steps they can try between meetings.
She often helps parents and adults sort through relational patterns and caregiving stress. Jessica also works with people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster-care histories, attachment issues, codependency, and communication breakdowns. When safety or substance use is a concern, she discusses options and practical next steps.
Jessica aims for clear, honest conversation. People can expect a direct style that names problems and looks for manageable changes. To begin, she asks people to state their goals and priorities so sessions stay focused on what matters most to them.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In online sessions this looks like regular check-ins about what matters most and adjusting the plan when needed. It helps people who want a respectful, person-focused conversation about relationships and self-view.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often use short exercises, worksheets, and behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety, mood, and eating-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can be practiced in session and reviewed between meetings to support handling intense feelings and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods are most useful based on goals, current stressors, and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Discuss format and pacing when you schedule the first session so arrangements match your routine and goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting, LGBT issues, grief, ADHD, and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines listening with practical tools. Expect direct discussion, skill practice, and short-term goal setting using client-centered, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing ideas.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 14 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers