- 37 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on addiction
About Jessica
She uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings. She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Jessica has worked in many settings across her 37-year career, including employee assistance programs, psychiatric care, addiction treatment, crisis counseling, and correctional facilities. She has also taught at a local university and currently practices in a hospital setting in Pennsylvania. That range informs how she tailors care for different concerns and life situations.
Her approach is open and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people choose a direction they want to move toward. Practical coping tools and clearer thinking are common early goals when someone is feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Jessica aims to reduce isolation and help people regain a sense of control. She supports clients working on self-worth, managing mood symptoms, recovering from trauma, and addressing addictive behavior. People who prefer direct, experience-based guidance tend to find her style helpful.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening closely and helping the client set the pace and goals for change. This approach is useful for people who need a supportive space to clarify feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood issues. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jessica will work with each person to decide which techniques fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and adjusting focus as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of skill teaching, guided conversation, and homework assignments that translate well to remote work.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jessica commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and other concerns such as narcissism and personality disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is open and compassionate with a practical focus. Sessions are conversational and aim to build skills and decision-making that fit the client's goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 37 years of experience working in settings such as employee assistance programs, psychiatric care, addiction services, crisis counseling, and corrections.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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