- Warm and down-to-earth
- Practical coping skills
- Client-guided pace
About Jessica
Jessica Erickson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, codependency, and other life changes. She aims to listen first and treat each person as the expert on their own life.
Jessica keeps sessions warm and straightforward. She uses humor when it fits and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Her work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her therapeutic style blends client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means sessions can include talking through beliefs and behaviors, trying new skills for handling strong emotions, and grounding the work in what matters to the person. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform how she structures sessions.
Jessica has experience across a broad range of concerns, including mood disorders, trauma history, attachment and adoption-related issues, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. She adapts plans to suit the problem at hand and the person’s pace of change.
People who choose Jessica can expect an approach that balances empathy with practical tools. She will work with clients to set goals and review progress along the way. The emphasis is on steady, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and better coping.
How Jessica Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s goals. It emphasizes empathy, validation, and helping people feel heard while they decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and helps people test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better interpersonal routines.Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose what fits their needs and goals. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options for people who prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in virtual settings, and the focus remains on practical skills and steady progress.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, and codependency among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She blends client-centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques and uses practical tools and gentle humor.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has five years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings and with a range of presenting problems.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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