Jessica Haywood

Jessica Haywood is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people managing grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, women's issues, and workplace struggles.

Jessica uses straightforward talk and practical skills in sessions. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Early meetings focus on what feels most urgent and what a manageable next step could be.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from The Florida State University College of Social Work, completed in 2000, and many years working with people facing adjustment after loss and illness. That experience shapes how she notices patterns that keep people stuck and suggests small, testable changes.

Therapy sessions commonly include techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to shift unhelpful thoughts and reduce overwhelm. Jessica also uses tools from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused work to teach coping skills and set practical goals.

She prefers to hold the first session by video or audio and offers flexible appointment times. Prospective clients should follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.

How Jessica Applies Therapeutic Methods Online

Jessica draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or anxiety. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices and grounding skills to help with overwhelm and day-to-day coping.

She treats approach selection as a collaborative decision. Early conversations look at what feels most pressing and which methods fit a person's goals and daily life. Together they try techniques for a few weeks and adjust based on what helps most.

Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to attend from different locations. Jessica prefers the first session by video or audio, so clients should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, focused skill practice between sessions, and greater flexibility around appointment times.