Jerleen Sinkes

You're keeping it together for everyone else, but inside it's grief that won't let up, a heaviness you can't name, or anxiety that never clocks out. Or maybe you're a parent watching your teen shut the door and shut down, wondering if this is just a phase.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I work with teens, young adults, and women who are carrying more than anyone can see. I specialize in grief and loss, depression, anxiety, women's issues, and behavioral struggles in kids and teens.

I see clients online in Colorado, Virginia, California, and North Carolina, so you can meet from wherever you feel most comfortable.

Nobody struggles in a vacuum, so I look at the whole picture: your relationships, your roles, and the pressures you're under. From there, we build tools you can actually use.

I draw mainly from CBT to untangle the thought spirals, DBT skills to help you ride out big emotions without getting swept away, and narrative therapy to rewrite the stories that keep you stuck. My style is warm, collaborative, and practical. You'll never be pushed faster than you're ready to go, but you also won't leave empty-handed.

Our first session is mostly about getting to know you. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, what's been hardest lately, and what you'd like to feel different. You don't need to have the right words or a clear goal yet. Figuring that out is part of the work.

For teens, I usually meet with a parent or caregiver briefly, then spend time one-on-one so your teen has space to speak for themselves. By the end of the session, you'll have a sense of how we'll work together and what our next few sessions might look like.