- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Short crisis sessions
About Jessica
Jessica Coburn is an Iowa LMHC with 15 years of practice helping people handle urgent problems and ongoing struggles. She offers clear, grounded support aimed at reducing overwhelm and creating next steps people can use right away. Jessica works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, career changes, sleeping and eating issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood challenges.
Jessica provides short-term crisis work alongside longer-term therapy. For urgent situations she offers focused single sessions that aim to de-escalate anxiety, clarify the core issue, and produce an immediate action plan. Those sessions are practical and goal-oriented rather than open-ended exploration.
She also supports those living with chronic pain, medical trauma, and cancer histories. In those cases she addresses scan-related anxiety, medical fatigue, grief, and the social isolation that can come with chronic illness. The approach is direct and avoids platitudes or minimization of experience.
Jessica uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness work, and client-centered methods in session. Expect structured journaling, purposeful exercises, and real-world tasks that translate sessions into daily routines. The focus is on choices that match personal values and what is realistically sustainable.
Her style is collaborative and candid. Whether someone needs a single focused appointment or ongoing guidance through a life transition, Jessica aims to create practical steps that fit the person’s circumstances and goals.
How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-guided actions. It is useful for anger that ties into guilt, shame, avoidance, or a sense of being stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach helps with reactive thinking, impulse control, and behavior changes that reduce conflict.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. That means adjusting pacing, homework, and session focus based on what the person needs and prefers.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. If a quieter conversation, structured exercises, or guided journaling will help, these elements can be used in remote sessions once the format is confirmed.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, frustration, irritability, and related concerns such as communication problems and impulse control issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and collaborative, with focused sessions that produce concrete next steps and real-world exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience offering both short-term crisis work and longer-term therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Iowa LMHC and practices in Iowa.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.