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Jess Quessenberry, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jess

Jess Quessenberry offers a welcoming, down-to-earth approach for people seeking support with ADHD and a wide range of life challenges. They frame therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients make sense of overwhelming stress, relationship struggles, grief, mood concerns, and identity questions.

Background and approach

Jess emphasizes that reaching out for support is a practical step, not a sign of weakness, and aims to create a space where clients can explore difficult experiences without judgment. With eight years of clinical experience as an LMFT licensed in California and Michigan, Jess blends practical strategies with relational depth.

Their work draws on client-centered methods to honor each person’s goals, cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness and narrative tools to build awareness and new perspectives. Jess’s style is intentionally relaxed and often infused with humor, inviting straightforward conversation and authentic expression.

Clients who appreciate a therapist who is direct, accepting, and experienced in addressing trauma, mood disorders, neurodiversity, sexuality and gender topics, and relationship dynamics may find a good fit here. Jess accepts international clients and offers sessions in English, and they integrate coaching-oriented work when helpful to support real-world change.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Practical Support



Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and priorities, creating space for the client to set goals and guide the pace of work. This approach helps when someone needs validation, clearer self-direction, and a more collaborative therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and self-compassion, which can be useful for stress, emotional regulation, and coping with intrusive thoughts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Jess works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. They aim to adapt strategies over time so that therapy stays relevant and practical rather than rigidly following a single model.

Online therapy with Jess uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations, accommodate different communication styles, and access support from where the client is most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jess commonly address?
Jess works with issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, grief, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.
What is the general therapeutic style used in sessions?
Therapy is collaborative and client-centered, with a relaxed tone and a willingness to use humor. Jess combines relational listening with evidence-based techniques tailored to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Jess has eight years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and relational concerns in clinical settings.
What credentials and licensure does Jess hold and where are they based?
Jess is an LMFT licensed in California and Michigan, with licence numbers MI LMFT 4101006824 and CA LMFT 139169, and practices out of California.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and Jess accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Jess provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with Jess?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan, California

Languages

English

What Jess can help with

Jess Quessenberry works with clients on LGBT, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem.

How Jess approaches therapy

Jess's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jess is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 8 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Jess aims to help you figure it out along the way.