Jessica Whittington

Jessica Whittington is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She also supports those facing relationship and family concerns, ADHD-related struggles, addiction issues, and life transitions. Her focus includes coping with life changes and related concerns like self-esteem, sleep, and career stress. Jessica creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. She encourages honest conversation and works to understand each person’s goals. She emphasizes practical steps that can be used between sessions. With 11 years of experience, Jessica draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses client-centered listening to follow a person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Jessica helps set small, achievable goals and adjusts plans as progress is made. She pays attention to what works for each person rather than using one fixed method. People who contact Jessica typically want support with major life shifts, grief, or ongoing stress that affects daily life. She offers care grounded in experience and practical tools to help people move forward.

How Jessica’s Approaches Help Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s priorities. It’s about following the client’s lead and building treatment around what they say matters most, which can help during big life changes and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build coping habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone wants steadier control over reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jessica works collaboratively to identify goals, tries methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjusts plans based on what helps. The therapeutic method can change over time as goals evolve.

For online therapy specifics, please confirm current session options before booking. Knowing the available formats will help plan sessions that fit daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a workday or longer sessions when more time is available. Online work can make it easier to attend regularly and apply skills between meetings without needing major travel, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions to match real-world schedules.