Jessica Hartmann, LICSW

Jessica Hartmann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She offers warm, straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or big life changes.

She listens first and then works with each person to figure out practical steps. Sessions focus on coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and building emotional strength. Jessica uses clear, down-to-earth language so things feel manageable.

Jessica graduated from Simmons School of Social Work in 2017 and earned her LICSW in Massachusetts in 2020. Over eight years she has practiced in hospitals, schools, primary care settings, legal environments, and community agencies. Those varied settings shaped a flexible approach to common life stresses.

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas when relationships and past experiences matter. Trauma-focused methods are included when needed to address abuse or traumatic events.

In sessions people can expect a mix of practical tools and thoughtful conversation. Jessica offers strategies for coping, helps identify patterns that get in the way, and supports people as they try new ways of handling stress. She aims to help each person move toward the daily life they want.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online care

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; CBT is especially helpful for anxiety, panic, and depression. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current reactions, which is useful for relationship stress and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts methods over time so the plan matches what people want to accomplish and how they prefer to work.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or for people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to try approaches that suit each person’s routine and comfort.