- CBT
- DBT elements
- Mindfulness
About Jessica
Jessica Mangan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose and career. Jessica also supports people coping with bipolar disorder, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
She trained in counseling psychology and has worked in crisis units, mental health centers, and correctional facilities. That background informs a practical, straightforward style. Sessions focus on clear tools and skills to manage symptoms and day-to-day problems.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. Jessica uses evidence-based methods to help people gain insight and start making changes quickly. Expect conversations that identify specific patterns, try small experiments, and build routines that help between sessions.
Techniques she draws on include cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to manage intense emotions, motivational interviewing to support change, and solution-focused methods to set achievable goals. She also blends psycho-educational elements and humanistic listening to make sense of difficult experiences.
Clients often work on practical steps first, such as behavioral strategies for anxiety, relapse prevention planning for addictions, communication skills for relationship stress, and planning for career or life-purpose changes. Jessica encourages measurable progress and gives tools people can use right away.
Her history as a trainer and leader means she explains things clearly and teaches skills in plain language. To begin, people select the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
How Jessica applies practical therapies in online sessions
Jessica commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test small changes and notice what helps with anxiety, depression, or stress.She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), focusing on emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those techniques are useful for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that match your needs. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process rather than a predetermined plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other routines. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt pacing and homework to how clients want to use sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, life purpose, and related concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and try small changes. Sessions emphasize tools you can use right away and measurable next steps.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical work and experience in crisis units, mental health centers, and correctional settings, plus roles in leadership and staff training.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
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.