- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Jessalyn
Jessalyn Wininger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing anger, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns, along with anxiety, depression, and stress. Jessalyn focuses on helping people build motivation and self-esteem so they can manage day-to-day challenges more effectively.
Her approach treats clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens to what matters most and helps people notice their strengths. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings.
Jessalyn uses several evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. She draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns and early connections show up in a client’s concerns.
She often works on concrete skills for anger and emotional regulation, like noticing triggers, changing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new ways of responding. For people coping with trauma, grief, or relationship strain, she helps break problems into manageable steps and build steadier routines.
Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative style. Jessalyn helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. She also supports people working through life transitions, caregiver stress, ADHD-related struggles, and intimacy or identity questions.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and learn to take meaningful action even when difficult feelings appear. It is often used for anger, anxiety, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce intense reactions and improve problem solving. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and help people stay present during stressful moments.Figuring out the best approach is collaborative. Jessalyn will work with the client to choose or combine methods based on the client’s goals, life situation, and what feels workable. She checks in and adjusts strategies as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking to know what is offered. Whether sessions are by video or phone, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for a shorter check-in when time is tight, and remove travel time. Therapists often use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and short mindfulness practices between sessions so skills transfer into daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anger, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related issues, anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns such as grief and self-esteem.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods like ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and change patterns of thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessalyn has four years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether phone or video sessions are offered for initial and ongoing meetings.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.