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Online therapist

Dr. Jesse Wallace

Calm, practical therapy for families and relationships

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Texas, Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Jesse

Dr. Jesse Wallace offers a calm and direct presence for people dealing with family and relationship strain. He meets parents and partners where they are and helps them name what’s not working.

Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. He aims to reduce blame and restore workable routines at home. His approach blends practical talk with structured techniques.

Jesse uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors.

Background and approach

He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to mend connection and improve how couples respond to each other. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when feelings are hard. Over fourteen years as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Jesse has guided people through relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and communication breakdowns.

He listens for patterns that keep families stuck and offers small, doable changes to try. He also supports conversations about forgiveness and life purpose when those come up. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and Jesse works with individuals, couples, and family members.

He holds Texas and Virginia licenses - TX LMFT 206370 and VA LMFT 0717002678. Practical concerns like scheduling and session format are handled up front so families can focus on the work. People who reach out are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.

Jesse aims to make the start simple so families can spend time on what matters most.

Online approaches for families and relationships

Dr. Jesse Wallace commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful when patterns of thinking lead to repeated arguments, low mood, or avoidance of important conversations.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address how partners respond to each other. EFT focuses on the moments when people feel shut out or overwhelmed and helps rebuild safety and closeness in interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jesse discusses goals and preferences with each person or couple and recommends techniques that fit their situation. The plan is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options allow sessions from home, during work breaks, or between other obligations. The variety of formats makes it easier to try different ways of working and to keep progress moving when life is busy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?
Jesse works with relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, skills-focused sessions that mix structured techniques with emotional conversation. Sessions aim to name patterns and try small, practical changes between meetings.
How long has he practiced therapy?
He has fourteen years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That background informs his work with families and couples.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with licenses TX LMFT 206370 and VA LMFT 0717002678, and he practices from Texas.
Can sessions be done in Spanish or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Texas, Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish

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