Dr. Jessica Hughes, LPC | Therapist in Missouri

Calm and direct
Skills-focused
Values-based

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Hughes helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She also supports people coping with trauma, low self-esteem, and patterns like codependency. Her approach aims to make talking about difficult feelings straightforward and manageable.

Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with eight years of experience. She creates a calm space where clients can say what they really think and feel without judgment. The first step toward feeling better often feels big, and she focuses on steady, practical progress.

In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable changes. She also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to prioritize the client’s experience in the room. These methods are used to address issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, control struggles, and guilt and shame.

Jessica works with worries about caregiver stress, body image, impulsivity, and isolation. She can also support people affected by first responder stress and disruptive mood challenges. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals, skills to manage intense moments, and ways to reconnect with personal values.

Her style is warm and practical. She helps people build coping skills and make decisions that fit their everyday life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from repeating patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other and teaches practical skills to change responses to stress and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and impulsivity.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend strategies that fit. That plan can change over time based on what is most helpful.

Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as fitting a short check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It also lets people work on emotion regulation, values-guided goals, and communication skills from their usual environment while tailoring the pace and tools to individual needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and loneliness.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and practical, focusing on clear goals and small steps. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and developing skills to handle intense moments.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood challenges, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I get started with sessions?

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

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