- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Jernica
Jernica McNeil, LPC-MHSP, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, depression, and related concerns such as grief, parenting challenges, and workplace issues. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
McNeil uses straightforward, evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She blends these approaches to match what each person needs. Therapy often focuses on clear skills for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, and processing difficult memories.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Psychology from East Carolina University and a Master of Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. The LPC-MHSP and LPC credentials are held in Tennessee and Georgia respectively. Those details inform how she frames clinical work and coordinates care within state practice rules.
In sessions she helps people set small, reachable goals. Work may include practice exercises, talking through patterns that cause distress, and brief behavioral experiments to test new ways of acting. Progress is tracked by checking what changes between appointments.
People who want clear, skills-based therapy for anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, trauma, or mood concerns will find a practical focus. Prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking and follow the site's steps to request a first visit.
How CBT, DBT and EMDR are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns and behaviors that keep anxiety or low mood going. It uses exercises and practical homework to test new ways of thinking and acting. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adds clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings run high. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories through guided attention and bilateral stimulation techniques.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend which method or combination might help most. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Many people find online sessions fit into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from a familiar place. Depending on current offerings, confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to do short check-ins, schedule sessions around work or caregiving, and practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, and related issues such as workplace stress and social anxiety and phobia.
What style of therapy does she use?
She practices evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in a collaborative way.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC-MHSP and LPC credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.