Jessica Wansley, LCSW

Jessica Wansley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety so they can live more fully in the present. She approaches sessions with a direct and respectful style. People who feel stuck by the past or worried about the future often seek her support to find clearer steps forward.

She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and shift everyday reactions. Sessions also draw on client-centered and mindfulness ideas to make space for what matters most to the individual. Narrative and trauma-focused approaches are added when past hurts or upsetting events need to be understood and worked through.

Jessica has two decades of experience in mental health in the U.S. and abroad. She describes her counseling as interactive and authentic, and aims to shape each plan to the person in front of her. She avoids over-reliance on labels and pays attention to how thoughts, body sensations, beliefs, and life context interact.

In practical terms, clients can expect a conversational assessment followed by goals and steps that feel doable. Work may include learning new coping skills, practicing mindfulness, reframing patterns, or telling and revising personal stories about difficult events.

Jessica encourages people who are ready for change to take the first step. She offers support for a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, addiction, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

Approaches used in online sessions and what they do

Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood. This approach helps when someone needs a steady space to sort feelings or clarify goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical strategies that change behavior and mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, and everyday coping skills.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment focus. It pairs well with other methods when worries or racing thoughts get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit each person’s goals, needs, and preferences so the plan feels collaborative and realistic.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which can speed up real-world change.