- Anger management skills
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Motivational interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Manley is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ issues. She also supports those facing life changes, career strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to how anger and frustration show up in daily life and helps people name what drives those feelings. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills alongside understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Jessica draws on a mix of methods to address mood, addiction, and relationship problems. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and solution-focused moves to set immediate, manageable goals. Motivational interviewing helps with readiness to change, especially around substance use or behavior shifts.
Past work has included long-term and shorter-term therapy with adults facing trauma, attachment struggles, and identity-related stress. She helps clients work through grief, chronic illness adjustments, and the aftermath of relationship separation without assuming a single path forward.
People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer ways to de-escalate stressful moments and plans for handling triggers. Jessica aims to build skills that fit day-to-day life, such as breathing or grounding practices, structured problem solving, and communication techniques that reduce escalation.
To begin, clients use an online matching process and schedule an initial session to review goals and preferences. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the professional scope of a Florida LMHC.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify goals so they can take practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. That can be useful for anxiety, anger, and depression. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh pros and cons and find their own reasons to change, which is often used with addiction or habit changes.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try specific techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients set priorities together, and methods are selected to match their situation and preferences rather than imposed from the start.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their schedule, which can make regular attendance more practical. Licensed professionals will discuss which format best supports your goals during the initial meeting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, simmering resentment, workplace frustration, or living with someone elses anger. Anger is listed among her clinical concerns alongside anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She combines listening with concrete skills work to reduce escalation and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on mood, addiction, trauma, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the therapists profile for up-to-date session details.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to review goals and next steps.