- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Life transitions
About Jessica
Jessica often helps people who are managing caregiver strain, blended family issues, and the practical fallout of divorce and separation. She supports clients dealing with loneliness, communication problems, and impulsivity. Veterans and those with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, or traumatic brain injury are included among the concerns she addresses.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and improving day-to-day coping. Conversations may cover communication patterns, attachment-related habits, and ways to set boundaries or manage intense emotions.
Jessica brings experience working with older adults and military veterans alongside people navigating midlife questions and vocational change. She frames work around what a person needs now, whether that means short-term problem solving or longer-term reflection on values and life purpose.
Practical steps are emphasized in session: improving how someone talks with others, managing stress reactions, and creating plans for next steps. People can expect straightforward discussion, goal setting, and exercises meant for use between sessions.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to schedule a first appointment and connect people with the initial session.
License and NPI on record
- LCMHC
- North Carolina · 7967
- NPI
- 1003254293
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address practical problems and life transitions. Cognitive-based approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and building concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood swings, and impulsive behavior. These methods help people practice new responses to stressful situations and improve day-to-day functioning.Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current communication and trust. This approach helps with relationship strain, blended family dynamics, infidelity concerns, and caregiver stress by clarifying patterns and testing new ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match strategies to a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress and priorities change.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session would be difficult. Talk with the therapist during the scheduling step to arrange times and a session length that fit everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include life purpose, caregiver stress, and trauma-related issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, emphasizing skills and practical steps. Conversations often include looking at values, communication patterns, and small behavioral changes to test what helps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults, including older adults and military veterans, on mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Good to know
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