Jessica Orndoff, MD, LCSW-C

Jessica Orndoff is a licensed social worker and medical doctor who focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She uses clear, practical steps to help people manage stress, anger, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship worries, and mood concerns. Jessica writes simply and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

Jessica brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice in Maryland. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused work. Sessions are collaborative and directed by the goals each person sets together with her.

Her approach is straightforward and skills-based. People can expect to learn concrete tools for coping with panic, social anxiety, ADHD challenges, grief, and intimacy issues. She also supports those facing career questions, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to autism or mood disorders.

Jessica values human connection and respects each person’s strengths. In sessions she combines listening with practical exercises, homework when helpful, and opportunities to practice new behaviors. Progress is tracked through small, measurable steps so people can see change over time.

Her work emphasizes safety, respect, and realistic problem-solving. Jessica supports young adult issues, parenting concerns, bipolar mood management, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder when relevant to individual care. People who prefer a clear plan and skill-building often find her style helpful.

How Jessica’s approaches fit into online therapy

Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and conflict.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice their experience without judgment and solution-focused steps to set clear, short-term goals. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work and practice of skills, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use skills in real life.