Jessica Criner, LMFT

Jessica Criner is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. She talks plainly and focuses on what can change now to reduce pain and restore balance. Jessica aims to help people feel steadier and more able to face life's challenges.

With seven years of clinical experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and attachment-focused approaches. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts, building actionable skills, and strengthening emotional connections. She guides people through steps that can ease intense feelings and improve daily functioning.

Jessica often addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and codependency, and she supports those working through infidelity, commitment concerns, or blended family challenges. She also helps people coping with grief, hospice and end-of-life stress, and the emotional impact of immigration or multicultural concerns. Many sessions look at how past trauma and shame show up now and get in the way of relationships and self-worth.

Her work includes support for people affected by domestic violence, substance use concerns, and postpartum depression, with attention to cultural and religious factors that shape experience. Jessica centers each person’s story and strengths while helping them practice new ways of responding.

People meet with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into specific thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can practice clear, doable changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also follows Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and to commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with stress, grief, and decisions about relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns that come from early bonds and to build safer emotional connections in current relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a break when video is not possible. Chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and fit care into a busy life.