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Online therapist

Jessica Van Horn

Practical support for stress and recovery

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Van Horn is a licensed social worker in Michigan who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She focuses on practical help for motivation, confidence, and everyday coping. Jessica frames clients as experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on.

She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for a worried parent or individual. Jessica draws on eight years of professional experience to offer steady, straightforward support.

Background and approach

Sessions typically look at current problems and realistic next steps. She helps people sort priorities, set small goals, and practice new ways of handling stress or cravings. The work often includes talking through feelings, trying new behaviors, and checking what works in real life.

Her approach treats setbacks as part of progress rather than failure. She encourages curiosity about patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people experiment with different responses. When grief or loss is present, she balances honoring that pain with practical steps to rebuild routine and meaning.

Jessica’s license is LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. She uses everyday language and concrete suggestions rather than clinical jargon. Her aim is to make therapy useful between sessions, not just during them.

Clients can expect a calm, encouraging presence that emphasizes small, achievable change. Jessica offers guidance while centering each person’s own priorities, so goals come from the client rather than being imposed from outside.

Evidence-based methods and online sessions that fit your life

Jessica uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people change unhelpful habits and manage strong emotions. One approach focuses on identifying patterns that keep problems going and then trying small, testable behavior changes to interrupt those patterns. This helps with addictions, codependency, and communication problems. Another approach emphasizes skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotion, with short exercises you can practice between sessions to better handle anxiety, grief, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a gradual, collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps in daily life rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible around parenting and work. These options let people check in more easily, try short skill practice between meetings, and keep momentum when schedules are tight. The format aims to make it easier to use what is learned in real-world moments and to keep therapy practical and accessible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Jessica support?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on small steps, goal setting, and building on existing strengths rather than using technical language.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience helping people with motivation, confidence, and coping with difficult emotions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMSW credential, Michigan LMSW number 6801109188, and practices in Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start 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
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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