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Online therapist

Jessica Cleary

Supportive, practical counseling for life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Cleary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She uses a warm, interactive style to help people navigate stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma, and life transitions. Jessica keeps conversations straightforward and supportive so people feel understood from the first session.

She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and brings nine years of clinical experience. Much of her work was in community mental health settings where she supported people with depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, and trauma.

Background and approach

She also has experience addressing postpartum mood concerns and fertility-related stress. Jessica describes her approach as person-centered and flexible. She listens first, then tailors methods to each person's needs using tools from cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused work.

She balances a relaxed manner with structured options when someone wants clearer steps or skills practice. Her sessions focus on practical goals. That can include managing intense emotions, improving communication, coping with major life changes, or building everyday routines that reduce overwhelm.

Jessica aims to help people feel more capable and make steady progress toward the life they want. People who are unsure where to start can expect a collaborative process. Jessica treats clients with respect and without stigmatizing labels, and she works with each person to create a plan that fits their values and pace.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach focus on building trust, reflecting concerns, and helping clients name goals they want to reach. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people identify and make sense of emotions that drive relationship and intimacy struggles, working toward clearer expression and stronger connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jessica will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps find what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than committing to one method up front.

The main practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy schedule. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it easier to keep appointments around work, parenting, or school obligations. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm which formats are offered before booking. The focus will remain on making therapy realistic and useful for everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, depression, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, leaning toward person-centered work. She mixes conversational support with structured skill-building when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has nine years of experience working as a therapist, including substantial time in community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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