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 developed a broad clinical background by working in residential treatment facilities, outpatient settings, in-home care, and employee assistance program counseling. Over the course of her career she has supported people from diverse ethnic, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds, addressing a wide range of concerns from relationship and family conflicts to trauma and abuse.

Her clinical focus includes family dynamics, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She also brings experience in blended family issues, communication problems, family problems, and supporting young adults, as well as work with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Much of her practice has centered on family and relationship conflicts and trauma-related concerns.

She practices from a person-centered framework, meeting clients where they are and shaping treatment to fit individual needs. Traynette primarily uses evidence-based strategies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling to help clients set goals and build practical skills. Her approach is described by her as warm, non-judgmental, and supportive, with an emphasis on collaboration to identify steps that lead to meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Traynette Jenkins-Reese integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused methods into her online work to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, creating space for clients to explore their experiences and values so they can steer the pace and direction of change - this approach is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build coping skills. Trauma-focused therapy targets the impacts of traumatic experiences with strategies designed to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily functioning, which is useful for clients dealing with abuse or significant loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, then tailors techniques and session structure to fit those needs. That collaborative planning helps ensure the therapy style aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online sessions - whether by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility that can make consistent care easier to maintain. These options allow clients to meet with a licensed professional from different locations and to select the communication method that fits their schedule and comfort, supporting regular progress toward their therapeutic goals.