Dr. Jessica Temple, PA Psychologist PS017722, VA Psychologist 0810007495

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Temple uses practical, evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and attention concerns. She is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and Virginia and brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work.

Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take small, useful steps forward. Her training includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Background and approach

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and doable strategies. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. Dr.

Temple has worked with people affected by chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, and conditions that affect thinking, attention, and memory. She also addresses sleep difficulties, workplace stress, life transitions like divorce and separation, and issues related to caregiving and women's health. Her background in rehabilitation neuropsychology informs a practical approach to cognitive and functional concerns.

Her work favors collaboration and simple routines clients can use between sessions. She aims to create an environment where worries and frustrations can be named without judgment. Sessions often include short skill practices, goal setting, and check-ins on progress.

If someone is new to therapy, she encourages taking one small step at a time. She supports clients in turning intentions into actions and tracking what helps in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online sessions can include exercises that teach how to make room for difficult feelings while still moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits through structured practice. In virtual visits that looks like identifying patterns, testing small behavior changes, and tracking results between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits everyday life and personal priorities.

Online therapy makes regular care more flexible. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions offer a simpler option, and live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent check-ins. These formats help fit skill practice and problem-solving into busy days while keeping continuity of care.

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.

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 Dr. Temple address?

She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related attention difficulties, plus related issues like chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, and workplace stress.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused using methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dr. Temple has 12 years of professional experience in clinical and rehabilitation settings.

What are her professional credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed as PA Psychologist PS017722 and VA Psychologist 0810007495 and is based in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Languages: English

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