Jessica Hartman, LCSW, LICSW

Jessica Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience in mental health. She practices from Minnesota and focuses on clear, practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and parenting strain. Jessica uses straightforward strategies to help people manage day-to-day challenges and difficult transitions.

She holds a Master of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine and the University of St. Thomas, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Dakota. Jessica has worked in small towns and large cities, and she brings that range of setting experience to each session. Her background includes schools, day-treatment, in-home work, outpatient clinics, and virtual counseling.

Jessica blends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with client-centered and solution-focused techniques. That mix supports people who want to change unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and set clear, achievable goals. She also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects current life.

Her style is warm and relational. She aims to meet people where they are, point out personal strengths, and encourage steady progress. Sessions emphasize practical tools and brief, doable exercises that clients can use between meetings.

Jessica also works with issues tied to identity and life stage, including LGBT concerns, women’s issues, and young adult challenges. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How Jessica Uses Practical Therapies Online

Jessica often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving in daily life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own pace to build trust and confidence.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, concrete goals and track progress between sessions. These methods suit people who want brief, goal-oriented work alongside deeper exploration. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat work for quick check-ins, brief reflections, or when typing feels easier. These formats offer flexibility so people can keep momentum and use tools between meetings.