Traynette Jenkins-Reese , LPC

Traynette Jenkins-Reese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across a range of settings including residential treatment facilities, outpatient clinics, in-home services, and employee assistance program counseling, bringing a broad perspective to clinical care.

Her practice has served people of diverse ages, ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic situations. She has particular depth working with family and relationship conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem and identity concerns, stress and anxiety, depression, anger, intimacy-related issues, and adjustments across life transitions. She has also supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and young adult concerns, and she addresses blended family dynamics and communication problems.

Traynette uses a person-centered approach that begins where the client is and adapts treatment to meet each person’s needs. She draws from evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling to create practical, individualized plans. Her style is warm, non-judgmental, and supportive, and she emphasizes collaboration to establish concrete steps toward clients’ goals. She aims to provide steady guidance as people work through difficult issues and build healthier patterns.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy for Families and Trauma

Traynette often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a therapeutic relationship that supports growth and self-direction. This approach is helpful for people who want a collaborative, empathetic space to explore personal and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach she uses. CBT helps identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical skills for managing emotions and improving daily functioning.

Trauma-focused therapy is used when past traumatic experiences affect current relationships, mood, or behavior. It involves targeted techniques to process trauma and reduce its impact on everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Traynette works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support while fitting therapy into busy lives and varied routines.