- Grief recovery
- Career clarity
- Self-esteem work
About Jessica
Jessica Haywood is a California LCSW with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and the stress of life changes. Jessica also addresses issues like abandonment, chronic illness and pain, communication struggles, and questions about life purpose.
She trained at The Florida State University College of Social Work and holds a Master of Social Work degree. Jessica prefers to begin with a video or audio session for the initial meeting. Sessions are scheduled with flexible appointment times and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
In sessions she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths, patterns, and practical steps that can reduce distress and increase clarity. Conversations focus on what’s getting in the way now and what small changes might help in daily life.
Her approach draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. That means sessions may include skill practice, thought and behavior tracking, short-term goal setting, and mindfulness exercises adapted to a person’s pace.
People reach out when they feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, health event, or loss. Jessica aims to help them notice practical options and make decisions that fit their situation. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
How Jessica uses common approaches online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. Online sessions using CBT usually involve tracking moods and behaviors, and practicing small experiments between meetings to see what changes help.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. In remote sessions these skills might be taught and practiced with role plays and step-by-step coaching to handle stress or relationship tensions.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and to bodily experience. When used online it often includes brief guided exercises and strategies for grounding during difficult moments, which can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then collaborate on whether to emphasize CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or a mix. The plan can shift as needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Confirm the current session options and scheduling details when you sign up so you know what to expect.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with grief, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like isolation, workplace problems, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style blends CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps and develop skills for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with people on grief, life transitions, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LCSW and trained at The Florida State University College of Social Work with a Master of Social Work degree.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.