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- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Traynette
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 24 years of experience. Traynette Jenkins-Reese focuses on family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and mood difficulties. She also works with blended family issues, communication problems, and young adult concerns.
Traynette takes a person-centered approach, which means she starts from where the client is and adapts the work to their needs. She uses practical, evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions include collaborative goal-setting and concrete steps to address the problems that brought someone to therapy.
Her background includes work in residential treatment, outpatient settings, in-home counseling, and employee assistance programs. That variety has given her experience with a wide range of clinical issues and with people from different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
In sessions she focuses on clear communication and active problem solving. She offers techniques for managing anxiety, coping with loss, improving relationship patterns, and handling parenting stress. Progress is tracked through specific goals and agreed-upon steps.
Clients can expect a straightforward process: identify concerns, choose methods that fit those concerns, and work on practical changes over time. To start, follow the site's booking flow and complete the short questionnaire to match and schedule an initial appointment.
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Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Traynette commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on starting from the client’s perspective and shaping the work around their priorities; it helps when someone needs to clarify goals or feels unsure where to begin. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.She also uses solution-focused strategies that concentrate on small, achievable steps and identifying what already works. That approach is helpful for people who want brief, goal-oriented work or specific behavior changes. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences with the client and then suggest methods to try together.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work often makes it easier to keep regular check-ins, try short focused sessions when needed, or use video when a visual connection helps the work. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work while focusing on clear goals and actionable steps.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses a person-centered base and applies cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused methods alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in residential treatment, outpatient services, in-home counseling, and employee assistance programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged 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 begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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