Jessica Smith, LPC

Jessica Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience helping people through life and career transitions. She works with adults who are facing grief, changes in relationships, or moments when life feels off course. Her approach aims to create clarity and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Clients come because they are returning to work after a break, shifting careers, going through separation, or feeling stuck after years of focusing on others. Jessica helps people name their priorities and set clear goals that reflect their values. Sessions mix practical steps with close listening so clients leave with actionable next moves.

She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Jungian ideas and trauma-focused practices also inform work that dives into deeper patterns and past wounds when needed. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and keep momentum.

Jessica’s style is warm and straightforward, with empathy and a little humor. She encourages honest conversation and creates space for people to be themselves. Together she and the client map realistic goals and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.

Sessions are focused on helping clients regain confidence and move forward with intention. Whether the goal is repairing communication, managing caregiver stress, or finding greater purpose, Jessica supports steady, practical change.

How Jessica’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns that get in the way and practice new ways of thinking and acting; this approach is useful for anxiety, confidence, and everyday problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and supporting personal insight and choice. When deeper patterns or past wounds come up she draws on Jungian ideas and trauma-focused thinking to help make sense of recurring themes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She looks at what the client wants to change, what has worked before, and how much support is needed, then adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum during life transitions.