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Jessica Hartman

Compassionate strengths-based therapy

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Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
North Dakota, Minnesota, Nevada
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on two decades of counseling experience. She uses a warm, relational style and focuses on building practical skills. Jessica meets people where they are and helps them use their strengths to manage tough moments.

Jessica earned a Master of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas in 2003 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Dakota in 1997.

Background and approach

She holds licenses as LCSW and LICSW and has worked in a variety of settings over the years. Her background includes practice in schools, day-treatment programs, in-home work, outpatient behavioral health clinics, and virtual care. She has worked in both rural and urban communities, including Minneapolis/St.

Paul and Phoenix, Arizona. These different settings shaped a flexible approach to common problems. In sessions she combines client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques.

That means she listens first, then helps set small, practical goals and teaches tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurts need careful attention. Jessica has experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, LGBT issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes.

She also has interest in women’s issues and young adult issues. Her practice is based in Minnesota and she conducts counseling in English.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Jessica uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful space where the person’s priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on listening closely, validating experiences, and helping people identify their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also a core method she uses; CBT teaches practical exercises to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. She adapts techniques as work progresses so the plan fits real life and everyday routines.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep therapy going when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can use the different formats to teach skills, check progress, and keep treatment practical and focused.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jessica help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, LGBT issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life adjustments. Additional focuses include women’s issues and young adult issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and relational with a person-centered focus. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set practical goals and teach tools clients can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in the mental health field for 20 years, including time as a licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with license numbers ND LCSW 4114 and MN LICSW 16385, and her practice is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
North Dakota, Minnesota, Nevada
Languages
English

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