- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered
About Jessica
Jessica Erickson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem. Jessica also notes work with mood disorders and challenges such as bipolar disorder and OCD features.
Her style centers on listening and treating each person as the expert on their life. Sessions mix straightforward conversation with practical tools. She uses humor when it fits and keeps language plain and direct. The goal is to help people manage reactions, reduce overwhelm, and make day-to-day life more manageable.
Jessica combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new skills, and use personal goals to guide each session. Mindfulness and motivational strategies also appear in her work when they match a client's needs.
She has worked across a broad age range and a variety of concerns, and she describes therapy as collaborative. Treatment plans are individualized to each person's goals and context. Jessica supports people dealing with attachment issues, caregiver stress, abandonment and adoption matters, and recovery from interpersonal harm.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Jessica helps clients break big problems into smaller tasks. She asks questions, suggests exercises, and checks in on what works so adjustments can be made along the way.
How Jessica uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on the person's agenda and perspective, listening and reflecting to help clarify goals and choices. This approach is useful when someone wants a therapist who follows their lead and helps turn their priorities into session topics.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thought patterns that increase stress or anger and trying small experiments to shift those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood-related struggles because it gives concrete strategies to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. In practice this can mean learning brief coping skills, emotion regulation exercises, and step-by-step ways to handle heated moments with others.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to combine methods that match their goals, comfort, and daily life. The first meetings are used to notice what helps and adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her during the matching process about which session length and setup would fit into your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and related areas such as bipolar and OCD features.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, practical approach that combines listening with specific skills work. Humor is used when appropriate and sessions focus on usable strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.