Therapist profile
Jessica Andrews, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- Attachment based
- CBT methods
- Emotion focused
About Jessica
Jessica Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem concerns, parenting pressures, and life changes. Jessica also supports those facing addictions, intimacy-related worries, eating concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her style is direct and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations cover how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings, and on ways to change daily routines that increase stress. She avoids labels that feel stigmatizing and treats each person with respect.
Jessica draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centered listening to help people name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot thinking habits that make anxiety and anger worse.
She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas around closeness and connection. Those methods support work on communication, codependency, commitment worries, and blended family issues. Jessica helps people develop concrete coping skills for caregiving stress, body image struggles, and recovery from past hurt.
Practical steps are emphasized in each session. People leave with small, doable tasks to practice between visits. To begin, she asks people to clarify goals so sessions stay focused and relevant.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use that focus to identify recurring interaction styles and try new, gentler ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping people clarify goals and priorities in straightforward conversation. CBT gives concrete tools to change thinking and behavior that keep anxiety and anger active. In an online session Jessica can introduce short exercises, thought records, and small behavioral experiments to practice between meetings. She will work with each person to decide which approach or mix of methods fits best, based on goals, preferences, and what seems most helpful in early sessions. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Live chat is the format noted in her profile, so confirm whether that is the option you prefer before booking. Online appointments make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, continue steady weekly work, or try a focused skill practice without rearranging a full day.Areas of focus
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem, parenting pressures, addictions, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, CBT techniques, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused work to address emotions and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and New Mexico and practices from Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
Her profile notes live chat sessions at this time. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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