- Client-centered approach
- Practical strategies
- English and Spanish
About Jessica
Jessica Skinner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice in Texas. She draws on a background in social welfare and a long career in psychotherapy to support people facing stress, anxiety, and major life changes.
She offers a straightforward and personal style in sessions. Jessica listens first, then helps people set clear goals. She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas to help with day-to-day problems. She also brings a client-centered stance that keeps each person’s experience central.
Jessica’s training began with a bachelor’s in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. She has been licensed in Texas since 2006 and has worked as a psychotherapist since 2008. That experience informs a steady, hopeful approach to care.
Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Additional focus areas include ADHD, postpartum depression, multicultural issues, and career or role changes.
Sessions combine listening with concrete steps people can use between meetings. Jessica aims to reduce stigma around seeking help and encourages people to reach out when everyday coping feels hard. She offers services in English and Spanish and works with each person to find practical, manageable changes.
How Jessica Uses Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and what matters most to them. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and helps people shape their own goals. It is useful for people who need a steady, empathetic space to talk through hard feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Sessions often include simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and small behavioral steps to change patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, panic, mood struggles, and daily coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process usually begins in early sessions and adjusts as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or video sessions fit a work break or caregiving schedule better, while others prefer longer appointments when they have more time. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match sessions to your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jessica commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship challenges, mood disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. Sessions blend client-centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies.
What is her background in mental health?
She earned a bachelor’s in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s in social work from Columbia University, then began practicing as a psychotherapist in 2008.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Texas.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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