- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Jessica
Jessica Benash is a Wisconsin licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience. She sees people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life changes.
She has worked in residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient settings. Jessica also teaches as an adjunct professor in a social work department. Over the years she has supported people facing chronic pain or illness, caregivers under strain, survivors of emotional and physical abuse, and those affected by grief including loss to suicide.
Her counseling style is interactive and practical. She combines client-centered work with solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens to what matters to each person, looks for useful strengths already present, and helps challenge unhelpful thoughts that get in the way of change.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps people can use between meetings. Jessica pays attention to immediate concerns while building coping skills for longer term stressors. She also brings trauma-focused ideas when past hurts are getting in the way of present life.
People often come for help with impulsivity, anger, communication problems, caregiver stress, identity and life-purpose questions, or struggles with intimacy and trust. Jessica aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jessica uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused ideas in her practice. Client-centered work means sessions pay close attention to what the person says matters most and build on their strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying and testing thoughts that feed anger or anxiety and practised steps to change patterns. Solution-focused work zeroes in on clear, achievable goals and small, practical actions to try between meetings.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by allowing meetings without travel, offering shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every conversation. These practical options make it easier to practice coping skills between appointments and keep momentum toward the goals discussed in sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting and relationship problems, grief, trauma and related issues such as caregiver stress and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, interactive approach combining client-centered, solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in residential, day treatment, and outpatient settings and also teaches in a social work department.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.