About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Jessica
Jessica Canty is a DC LICSW with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, self esteem, depression, and life changes. She also addresses workplace strain and caregiver fatigue.
She uses clear, practical ways to help people manage difficult feelings after loss or trauma. Conversations often include skills to handle stress, steps for changing unhelpful thinking, and mindful practices to steady attention. Sessions move at a measured pace so people can try things between meetings and report back on what helped.
Her background includes work with people affected by discrimination and those navigating blended family dynamics. She acknowledges challenges connected to alternative relationship cultures and sexual expression, and offers direct discussion of those topics when they matter to the client.
Jessica places emphasis on rebuilding self-regard and coping with guilt or shame. She helps people clarify values and take small actions that match those values. Practical tools and short-term coaching elements are used when a person wants focused progress on a specific goal.
People who choose sessions can expect straightforward conversation about their situation and clear suggestions to try at home. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and checks in about what is and isn't working. To begin, a reader would use the site matching steps to schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and refocus on what matters to them. It uses short exercises to identify values and encourages small actions that reflect those values, which can be useful for stress, grief, and finding direction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes open listening and reflective feedback. The therapist follows the person's concerns, offering responses that clarify feelings and priorities so the client can decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It offers simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Choosing the right mix of these approaches is part of the early work. Jessica will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She often combines skills practice with short-term coaching to focus on measurable changes. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the site lists how to schedule and what options are supported. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use mindfulness or homework tasks between meetings.Areas of focus
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, self esteem, depression, and life transitions.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to offer practical steps and reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on issues like trauma recovery, workplace stress, and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a DC LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia.
Can someone work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.