- Strengths-based
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Manilla
Manilla Jenkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, low self-esteem, and depression. She listens for strengths in each person and works alongside them to take small, steady steps toward change. Seeking help can feel hard, and she aims to make the process straightforward and encouraging.
She uses a mix of practical approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new responses. Client-Centered Therapy keeps sessions focused on the client's own goals and pace. She also draws from mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and from Motivational Interviewing to support people ready to make changes.
In sessions she focuses on clear strategies and real-life tools. Conversations center on immediate problems like sleep trouble, panic, ongoing worry, or struggles with substance use. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track small successes over time.
She has worked across many concerns over three decades, including trauma and post-traumatic stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems. Money and financial issues are also among her areas of focus. Her experience includes helping people rebuild confidence after setbacks and find practical ways to move forward.
Sessions are offered in English and follow the client’s lead while providing guidance when it’s helpful. Prospective clients in Alabama can learn how the matching process works and decide if her style fits their needs before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. It gives people space to set their own goals while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow a brief check-in during a work break. They also let people practice new skills in everyday settings and review homework between meetings. Licensed professionals typically adapt techniques like CBT worksheets and mindfulness exercises to work well in remote appointments, and this therapist uses similar practical tools to support progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career stress, and related areas such as codependency, trauma, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Alabama.
Can people use services in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients currently.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.