Therapist profile
Jessica Hartmann, LICSW
LICSW - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-informed care
About Jessica
Jessica Hartmann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She is based in Massachusetts and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, and related issues such as postpartum depression and ADHD.
She offers individual therapy that centers on the person in front of her. Sessions focus on listening first, then on practical coping strategies and behavior changes when those are helpful. She uses plain language and straightforward suggestions rather than jargon or lengthy theory explanations.
Jessica trained at Simmons School of Social Work, graduating in 2017, and received her Massachusetts LICSW in 2020. Her background includes work in legal settings, hospitals, primary care, schools, and community agencies. That range shapes a practical, service-oriented approach to everyday problems at home.
Her therapeutic style draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic thinking, and trauma-focused methods. That mix allows her to address both current coping needs and patterns rooted in earlier relationships.
People who reach out to Jessica often want help managing overwhelming emotions, repairing strained relationships, or navigating major life transitions like childbirth, adoption, illness, or caregiving demands. Sessions typically include discussion, skill practice, and planning small steps to reduce stress and improve daily routines.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jessica often draws on attachment-based work to look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. That approach can help when connection or trust issues come up in close relationships, or when family patterns repeat across generations.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and everyday coping skills that can reduce stress at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jessica will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit your situation. That process is collaborative and may shift as needs change.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time, which can make regular check-ins easier to keep. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, since the profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Many people choose online sessions because they can schedule shorter check-ins or avoid commuting, but the therapist will help pick the pattern that best fits daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, postpartum depression, and related areas such as ADHD and caregiver strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers coping strategies and behavior-focused work when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing individual therapy since graduating from Simmons School of Social Work in 2017.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - licensed in Massachusetts and also holds a VT LICSW and an MA LICSW as noted in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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