Dr. Jessica Dennis, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Dennis offers a practical, evidence-informed approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of experience and focuses on clear, usable strategies that fit busy lives.

Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients regroup after hard days and regain steady footing. She commonly addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and transitions that come with job or life changes.

Background and approach

She also helps people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and attention challenges such as ADHD. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and prejudice and discrimination. Sessions emphasize an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Jessica works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals and to build practical coping tools. She often uses chat-based messaging and can schedule set chat sessions earlier in the day when arranged. Jessica holds a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor license - LPC.

Her work aims to be straightforward so clients leave each session with something they can try between meetings. Taking the first step is noted as an important act of courage, and she welcomes that commitment. Her practice operates through messaging formats and she typically schedules evenings for sessions, with flexibility for arranged daytime chat appointments.

People who prefer phone or video should consider other options if they need those formats.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Dr. Jessica Dennis uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical coping and problem solving. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for stress and anxiety, helping people notice triggers, try specific breathing or grounding steps, and plan small behavior changes. This is useful for day-to-day overwhelm and work pressure.

Another frequent focus is coaching-style work for career difficulties and compassion fatigue. That approach breaks larger problems into manageable tasks, clarifies priorities, and practices communication or boundary-setting skills that can ease burnout. It suits anyone juggling demanding roles or high-pressure jobs.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica collaborates with each person to identify what fits their goals, preferences, and daily routine. She helps try techniques and adjusts plans based on what is working or not, so the plan evolves with the client's needs.

Online therapy with messaging, phone, or video offers scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. Messaging sessions make it simple to check in between busy shifts, while phone and video provide more direct conversation when needed. This mix helps people fit therapeutic work into their real schedules and try tools in the moments they matter.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Additional focuses include first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and prejudice and discrimination.

What is her therapeutic approach or style?

Her work is practical and collaborative, aimed at setting small goals and building coping tools. Sessions focus on clear strategies clients can try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 11 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC, licensed in Virginia with license number VA LPC 0701008059.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is based in Virginia. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers live chat messaging, and can arrange set chat sessions earlier when requested. Phone and video are not the primary formats she is using at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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