Jessica Saxton

Jessica Saxton is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and lists life purpose among her areas of attention. Jessica works with adults at different life stages who are facing crossroads or major adjustments.

Her approach is direct and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and set small, manageable goals. Sessions usually involve clear, concrete steps rather than abstract discussion alone.

Jessica pays attention to where someone is getting stuck. She talks through current routines, expectations, and pressures that keep people feeling stuck at work or in life. Conversations often look at thought patterns, daily habits, and immediate choices that can be changed to reduce stress and increase momentum.

She also addresses specific concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues when they relate to a person’s current goals. The emphasis is on practical coping, managing difficult emotions, and making decisions about next steps rather than on diagnostic labels.

Jessica asks clients to consider small experiments between sessions. These experiments are used to test what helps and what does not. Over time, the focus shifts to sustainable routines and clearer priorities that fit each person’s life circumstances.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work

Jessica commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in session. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters most and supports taking small steps toward change when motivation feels low.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with clients to choose which methods to try based on goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean emphasizing skills practice one week and a short decision-focused conversation the next.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. One practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy schedule - it can make it easier to keep appointments during work breaks or on days with caregiving responsibilities. Online sessions also allow brief check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or camera-free conversations when that lowers the barrier to starting. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT worksheets and motivational conversations to an online setting so the work stays focused on clear goals and next steps.