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Online therapist

Jessica Edmundson

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Edmundson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio. She offers a respectful, down-to-earth approach for people facing issues like anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting stress, and major life changes. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly and find practical ways forward.

Jessica emphasizes empathy and clear communication when working with each person. Her style blends straightforward problem-solving with deeper work on values and coping skills.

Background and approach

She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance and commitment therapy to align actions with personal values. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy skills are woven in to help manage strong emotions and build daily routines that support recovery.

Jessica has 12 years of experience in community and clinical settings, including work with people affected by addiction and trauma. She builds plans one person at a time, tailoring pace and tools to what feels useful. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports readiness and change.

Outside of work she is a wife and a mother, and she finds balance in time outdoors with her family and dogs. That personal perspective informs her practical, compassionate way of meeting people where they are. Getting started is handled through a short matching process and scheduling that tries to honor client needs.

She offers evening sessions sometimes and tries to be flexible about appointment times.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is focused on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes to reduce distress and build skills; it often suits worries, low mood, and stress-related problems.

Choosing a therapy style is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan as needed. The aim is to find approaches that feel practical and workable for daily life rather than insisting on a single method up front.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities and allow regular check-ins in ways that suit how a person prefers to communicate.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Areas listed include addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of personality and behavioral concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach?
The practice combines acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior skills, and motivational interviewing to help people change behaviors and manage emotions.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
The clinician has 12 years of professional experience working in various clinical and community settings.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
She holds the credential LPCC with Ohio license number OH LPCC E.2102381 and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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