Jennifer “Jenni” Mayes, LCSW

Jennifer “Jenni” Mayes is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience who offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship trouble, and issues with self-esteem and career direction. She emphasizes listening first and helps clients notice the thoughts and everyday habits that shape how they feel. Jenni aims to help people leave sessions feeling more able to manage daily challenges and with practical tools to use between meetings.

Jenni keeps the room focused on what is most helpful in the moment. She centers the conversation on the client’s priorities and looks for simple, concrete steps that can ease immediate pressure. Many people find this approach useful when they are juggling work, family, or recovery concerns.

Her practice pays attention to patterns that often show up together, such as co-occurring mental health and substance concerns, codependency, or family-of-origin issues. She also addresses relationship topics like communication problems, commitment worries, and the stresses that follow separation or divorce.

Sessions may explore feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, abandonment experiences, and practical life issues such as hoarding or fatherhood challenges. Jenni uses straightforward conversation to help people recognize unhelpful habits and try small changes that build confidence.

Licensed in Texas as an LCSW, she works in English and draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to guide the work. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to find the best fit for you.

How Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Work Online

Client-centered therapy is about listening closely and following what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It focuses on understanding feelings and thoughts and on helping people feel heard so they can make change. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical steps that can make life easier right away, and it helps people build on what already works for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jenni will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas to try first, using the client’s goals and preferences as a guide. That means checking in, adjusting the plan, and focusing on what produces real improvements in day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for more frequent brief check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work on habits and thoughts between appointments, so changes carry over into everyday routines.