Manilla Jenkins is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Manilla
Manilla Jenkins is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression. She draws on thirty years of experience to offer steady, straightforward support. Many clients come when they want practical help for everyday strain and clearer next steps.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to change. Sessions focus on building confidence, improving communication, and addressing patterns that keep problems stuck.
Background and approach
Manilla aims to make room for honest conversation while guiding toward realistic goals. Her work blends practical tools with attentive listening. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking.
Mindfulness practices help people calm busy minds and reconnect with present moments. She also brings client-centered attitudes that honor the client’s priorities. When relationship concerns come up, elements of the Gottman Method are used to improve how people talk and repair connection.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change addictive behaviors. Manilla offers straightforward coaching on sleep, career stress, and self-care alongside deeper work on trauma, abandonment, and body image. Her approach is collaborative: she helps set goals, suggests techniques, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC03864 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1548870868 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Manilla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Manilla names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Manilla names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of sessions and uses active listening to help people find their own answers. It helps when someone needs a place to be heard and to build confidence in their choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or unhealthy habits. It works well for sleep problems, panic, obsessive thoughts, and patterns that keep returning.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to calm a busy mind and increase focus on the present moment. These techniques can reduce rumination and support coping with stress, chronic pain, or trauma reminders.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to prioritize and when to shift focus.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that need face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or hands-free calls are preferred. Live chat and text allow brief check-ins, step-by-step problem solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or medical schedules.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, self-esteem challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and career stress. Additional focuses include body image, abandonment, codependency, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors.
What is the general therapy style here?
The approach is practical and supportive, mixing client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and steps that people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
Manilla Jenkins brings thirty years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience informs her practical, steady approach to common life and mental health concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The therapist holds an LPC license in Alabama and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this counselor?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided to clients within the scope allowed by the therapist's practice.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
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