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Dr. Jennifer McGee

LPC Georgia 12 years of experience

Goal-focused counseling for life transitions

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Dr. Jennifer McGee
  • Practical action plans
  • Thought and behavior work
  • Mindful skills practice

About Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer McGee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices from Georgia and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, helping clients decide what changes to make and how to try them.

She believes counseling can offer education, practical support, and a clear plan. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Then she and the client map out concrete steps to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Her primary method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, so conversations often examine unhelpful beliefs and everyday habits. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness ideas when emotional regulation or intense feelings are part of the work. Narrative and solution-focused tools are used to highlight strengths and small wins.

Clients can expect a collaborative style that emphasizes real-world change rather than only talking about problems. Dr. McGee frames therapy as a space to sort through emotions and try practical strategies. She encourages bold, deliberate moves toward a life that feels more satisfying.

People seeking help for grief, trauma, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, career questions, or midlife issues will find a therapist who blends structure with empathy. Dr. McGee asks what matters to each person and helps build a step-by-step plan to get there.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Dr. McGee commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help clients notice thoughts and bodily states without judgment. Each method is presented in plain terms and linked to practical exercises clients can try between sessions. Finding the right blend is part of the process, and she works together with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches lend themselves to at-home practice worksheets or brief skill rehearsals that fit into daily life, and the therapist will help adapt exercises to the format you use.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. McGee address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, grief, trauma and relationship and career issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, focusing on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and describes a practice shaped by hands-on work with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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