Dr. Jessica Curd, LCSW

Dr. Jessica Curd is a licensed clinical social worker based in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, relationship and parenting stress, and work- or caregiver-related burnout. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage symptoms and regain day-to-day functioning.

With 19 years of experience, she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered listening to tailor sessions to each person's needs. She uses DBT skills and emotionally-focused ideas when emotion regulation or relationship patterns are central. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and real-world strategies that can be practiced between appointments.

Jessica emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, helps identify what matters most, and then suggests small, manageable steps. For many people this means learning tools for stress reduction, building routines, or changing unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across diverse settings, giving her experience with grief, trauma, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. She also brings experience supporting people navigating identity and life transitions.

Outside of work she spends time with family and dogs and enjoys outdoor activities, travel, and creative writing. That practical, down-to-earth perspective shows up in sessions as well: therapy that aims to fit real life and daily demands.

How therapy approaches translate online

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT focuses on clear, practical strategies you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or tackle avoidance.

She also relies on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and understanding. That means sessions begin with what matters most to you and progress at your pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation, stress tolerance, or intense reactions are present, teaching grounding and coping techniques that can be practiced in daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will help you choose approaches based on your goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time to match what is helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets you work face-to-face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to practice skills between meetings.