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Online therapist

Jessica Warnell

Family-focused support with practical steps

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Warnell offers support for relationship strain, family challenges, parenting worries, and low self-esteem. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by communication breakdowns, separation or divorce, and issues around self-love and women's concerns. Jessica approaches this work with calm, steady attention and practical guidance.

She uses straightforward talk and active listening to help people sort through what matters most. Sessions focus on small, doable steps rather than big, vague promises.

Background and approach

Jessica draws on tools from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and make changes that fit their lives. Jessica brings ten years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

She has lived through many life transitions herself, including marriage, divorce, moves, career shifts, and parenting, and she uses that perspective to normalize hard moments. That background shapes a warm, nonjudgmental way of working. Therapy with Jessica tends to be collaborative and practical.

Conversations address communication problems, boundary setting, and rebuilding confidence after separation. She helps people identify small habits and choices that lead to clearer relationships and steadier self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

Jessica is based in Colorado and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and CSW. She aims to create a space where clients feel heard and can make steady progress toward their goals.

Practical therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful when someone wants to move forward despite anxiety or uncertainty. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often helpful for stress, low mood, and problems with self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and together decide whether ACT, CBT, or another method fits best. That collaborative process means methods can shift as needs change.

Online therapy makes this process flexible and easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text messaging give options for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats let clients try different ways of connecting and keep continuity when schedules or location change.

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 concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She focuses on relationship strain, family dynamics, parenting worries, and low self-esteem, and also works with communication problems, divorce and separation, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is warm and person-centered, with direct, practical guidance. Sessions emphasize listening, steady support, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of clinical experience and personal perspective from navigating major life transitions such as marriage, divorce, relocation, career changes, and parenting.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation CO LCSW CSW.09923372 and is located in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is pricing 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
Experience
10 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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