- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Messersmith-Miller is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor (LISW) in Ohio with 16 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, parenting pressure, anger, and other life changes. Jessica uses practical methods to help people set goals and make step-by-step changes.
Her work is grounded in client-centered care that keeps the person's goals at the center of each session. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, and Narrative Therapy is used to reframe how a person understands their story.
Jessica has experience in a wide range of settings, including outpatient and inpatient care, hospitals, hospice, jails, and alternative education. That variety has shaped a practical approach focused on usable skills rather than abstract theory. Sessions often include discussion, skill practice, and planning for real-world challenges.
She works with people on co-occurring issues such as addiction and mental health concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and trauma. Jessica pays attention to family-of-origin patterns and communication problems that keep old patterns repeating.
To begin, she asks about goals and readiness for change, then helps build a simple plan. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at helping people reduce distress, improve relationships, and manage anger more effectively.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jessica frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anger, anxiety, and depression by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to notice physical tension and thought patterns, useful for interrupting automatic angry reactions.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person's readiness to change and to build commitment one step at a time. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific online options are set by the practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time so more focus goes toward skill practice. The emphasis is on practical tools and a collaborative process to manage anger, improve communication, and handle stress in everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, parenting concerns, anger, depression, and related issues.
How would she approach my anger or frustration?
She uses practical methods such as client-centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help identify triggers and develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has 16 years of experience working in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient care, hospitals, hospice, jails, and alternative education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor (LISW) licensed in Ohio and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.