- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Jessica
Jessica David is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common, often overwhelming problems like depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and anger. Jessica has worked in residential settings and in schools, so she is used to supporting people coming from different situations.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She helps people set clear goals and works alongside them to reach those goals. Sessions are conversational and focused on building skills that reduce stress, increase motivation, and improve self-esteem.
Jessica uses several therapy styles to match what each person needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in the client's own priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete tools for change.
Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused steps are part of her toolkit too. These approaches aim to make everyday coping easier and to produce small, manageable changes that add up. She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is weighing change and needs help finding their own reasons to move forward.
People who contact Jessica can expect a practical, goal-oriented process that values honesty and clear communication. She supports work on parenting stresses, grief, addiction concerns, intimacy issues, mood disorders, and other challenges that often come with life transitions. Sessions emphasize actionable steps and steady progress.
How her methods work in online sessions
Jessica often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people handle anger and mood problems. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and concerns and uses listening and reflection to clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete techniques for changing them, which can be useful for anger triggered by stress, resentment, or repetitive negative thinking.She also uses mindfulness approaches that teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity in the moment. These techniques are short practices people can use between sessions to lower immediate frustration and improve emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you want to book online, confirm the session formats currently offered before scheduling. This profile does not list specific formats, so check the booking options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or busy days and can allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
Jessica lists anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and mood disorders as areas she helps people address in therapy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that combines client-centered talk with skill-based methods such as CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a professional counselor in settings that include residential programs and schools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription system 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.