- Solution-focused approach
- 25 years experience
- PA Licensed Professional Counselor
About Jessica
Jessica spent recent years providing mental health care in a jail setting where she completed intakes, assessed suicide risk, and offered crisis intervention. That work involved supporting people with serious diagnoses as well as those struggling with anxiety and depression. She also collaborated with medical staff to coordinate care when medication or physical concerns arose.
Before that she worked in transitional housing and served as a mobile therapist and behavioral specialist consultant. She also supervised a family support program. Those roles brought hands-on experience with people facing housing instability, substance concerns, and complex behavioral health needs.
In sessions she focuses on practical strategies clients can use right away. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches to teach coping tools and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
Jessica is interested in meeting people outside the jail setting to provide broader counseling. She works with a range of concerns including mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship strain, ADHD, and personality-related struggles such as narcissism. Sessions and scheduling are arranged through the site's intake process.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches work online
Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical steps and small changes that make daily life easier and more manageable.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. These methods teach specific tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and present-moment awareness that people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, current struggles, and preferences to pick techniques that fit each person. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they focus on what matters most to the client.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins that don't require travel, and offer options for people who prefer not to be on camera. These practical benefits can help clients keep consistent progress while balancing other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help people with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, bipolar concerns, grief, relationship and family strain, parenting stress, sleeping and eating problems, anger, ADHD, and related personality concerns including narcissism.
What is her general therapy style?
She emphasizes practical, solution-focused work and teaches coping skills. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are woven in as needed.
What kinds of settings has she worked in?
Her background includes long-term work in a jail providing intakes, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, plus roles in transitional housing, mobile therapy, and program supervision.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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