I am a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina. I am down to earth and respectful of people's desire to change. I believe collaboration and an open working partnership is the best way for you to meet your goals. I am comfortable with complexity and believe that issues manifest themselves in a variety of ways in daily life. I work from a strength based perspective. I believe that we are all capable of learning to navigate our lives in an authentic and insightful way. I tailor my approach to meet you where you are, whether your goal is to learn healthy coping skills or processing the depths of pain and uncertainty you experience. I am a non-judgmental person and respect and understand that we all have our own unique vision of our life. My strength lies in this respect for autonomy. I am committed to creating a comfortable and compassionate place to seek the changes you want for your life. I look forward to meeting you.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C014233
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Very thoughtful. Listens perfectly and asks how to better guide me on my journey.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great listener with wonderful feedback!
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Jessica has been professional, frank (in a respectful way,) courteous and willing to discuss all topics. Her voice is soothing, and she has been ready to flow with whatever subject comes up. She has a kindness that makes her easy to talk to. And she is willing to be straight with you if she thinks other methodologies/therapists may help more. It has been of great mental respite to be able to talk with Jessica, and I am relieved that I was able to receive therapy from her.
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I am very happy with everything have we gone through and all the help I have been receiving!
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
We are still opening me up - so it's too early to report any results. Jessica is great to talk to, and she asks good questions. But we haven't made any progress yet, because there is too much to uncork. It's also too soon to tell whether or not she is the right therapist for me.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Timely, well-spoken, and feels like someone I can really open up to.
Written on Jul 22, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management