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Jessica Peterson, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jessica

Jessica Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a practical, empathic style to sessions and uses evidence-based approaches to address mood and personality disorders, attachment wounds, and issues like isolation, self-esteem, and career uncertainty. Her method combines structured, skills-oriented work with attention to relational patterns and emotional processing.

Jessica draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reshape unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and attachment-informed perspectives to repair relational dynamics. She also integrates mindfulness practices to support grounding and present-moment awareness.

Jessica holds an LCSW and has three years of documented clinical experience. She offers sessions in English for clients located in Texas through a range of online formats.

Her approach aims to be collaborative and individualized, helping clients identify practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of patterns that affect mood, relationships, and daily functioning.

How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-informed work focuses on patterns of connection and trust in close relationships, helping clients understand how early experiences shape current interactions and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for people navigating relationship conflict, attachment injuries, or challenges with closeness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills that support coping during intense moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Jessica works with clients to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust strategies over time so therapy fits individual needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible for varied schedules. These formats allow clients in Texas to engage in skills practice, process experiences with a licensed professional, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and personality concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical skills training with relational exploration, offering direct tools for coping alongside attention to patterns in relationships and emotions.
What background and experience does she bring?
Jessica is an LCSW with three years of documented clinical experience and training in several evidence-based methods including CBT and DBT.
Where is Jessica licensed and based?
She holds the credential TX LCSW 42343 and practices with clients located in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Jessica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Jessica can help with

Jessica Peterson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.

Jessica has experience in counseling couples, individuals (adults and children), and families.

How Jessica approaches therapy

Jessica's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.