Sabrina Jelks, LISW

Sabrina Jelks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in South Carolina who helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She uses a calm, straightforward style to help clients set clear goals and take practical steps forward. Her approach centers on building a working relationship so people feel heard and understood as they make changes.

With 12 years of experience, she draws on several practical approaches to tailor care to each person. She often uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help slow racing thoughts and return attention to the present. Motivational interviewing can be a useful way to clarify values and increase readiness for change when someone feels stuck. Solution-focused methods help identify small, realistic steps that build momentum and confidence.

Sabrina has worked with people from many backgrounds and addresses a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy-related issues, family-of-origin problems, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, and adoption or attachment matters. She talks with clients about realistic goals and the day-to-day steps that move them toward those goals.

Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits a client's life. Sessions follow the goals set together and adjust as needs change. Sabrina aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people seeking real, manageable progress.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions still put the client's priorities first, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping set clear goals that fit daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and looks for small experiments to change them. In remote work, CBT often uses short between-session tasks and clear step-by-step practice to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices can be guided in a session and used between meetings to manage stress and racing thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and support steady momentum through regular check-ins and homework. Therapists can adapt techniques for different rhythms of life so therapy fits into everyday routines rather than adding extra burden.