Jessica Griggs, LCSW

Jessica Griggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of practice in Tennessee. She focuses on common and painful concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She aims to meet people where they are and to build a plan that fits their needs.

She works in a straightforward, respectful way and listens carefully to each person’s story. Sessions are shaped around practical steps and discussion so people can try changes between meetings. Jessica adapts her approach to what the person says they need and what seems to help.

Her work includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centered work, and EMDR. Those tools are used to address worries, relationship struggles, painful memories, and low mood. She draws from different methods rather than relying on one single technique.

Parents and caregivers often seek help with stress, communication, and family-related concerns. Jessica also supports people dealing with abandonment, body image, caregiver strain, fertility stress, first responder issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. She helps people talk through what matters most to them and set realistic goals.

Together clients and Jessica shape a treatment plan that fits daily life and personal values. The emphasis is on clear steps, honest conversation, and practical skill-building to reduce distress and improve coping.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online care

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress by focusing on clear skills and homework between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values even when strong emotions are present. Attachment-based work is used to look at patterns in close relationships and to build healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as work proceeds.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls are good for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when a shorter interaction fits into a busy day. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent care and try approaches that fit everyday life.