- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- ACT and CBT methods
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. Her practice also addresses related struggles like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. Jessica blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person's concerns.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most now and to build concrete steps toward it. Expect work on communication, managing impulsivity, and reducing shame or guilt. She also addresses issues connected to first responder stress and family problem patterns within individual sessions.
Jessica explains options and choices rather than prescribing a single path. She helps people weigh practical trade-offs and pick manageable next steps between sessions. People who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health event may find this approach useful.
Therapy conversations are calm and goal-focused. Jessica asks about the present problem, what has already been tried, and what small experiments might help. Over time those small changes add up into clearer direction and steadier coping.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. In practice this helps when someone feels stuck after a life change and wants clearer direction rather than quick fixes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple experiments to test new ways of responding. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and shifting self-critical thought patterns.The choice of method is part of the work together. Jessica will talk through goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before to decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or a mix fits best. The decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone choose sessions that suit their daily schedule or energy levels, such as a mid-day appointment after a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to an online setting so progress can continue between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and isolation.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines practical therapies such as CBT and ACT with DBT skills to help people notice patterns and try small behavior changes. Sessions focus on clarifying priorities and testing steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional work experience and uses several evidence-based approaches in her practice. Her background includes work with mood, trauma-related concerns, and stress management.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri. Her practice is located in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location you select.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence starts the matching and booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.