Therapist profile
Jessie Mclaughlin, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jessie
Jessie Mclaughlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and career-related difficulties. She also lists focus areas such as bipolar disorder, smoking and vaping cessation, and women's issues. Jessie offers help for people struggling with self-esteem, coping with life changes, and social anxiety.
Her style emphasizes direct, practical support. She uses client-centered work alongside solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used when substance use or change readiness is part of the work.
Jessie draws on experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with adults and children who have faced a range of mental health and substance use challenges. Her clinical training comes from a 2017 Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and subsequent licensure as an LPC in Colorado and Missouri, plus a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) credential in Colorado.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She aims to help people build emotional resilience and clearer self-understanding so everyday decisions feel easier.
For someone juggling parenting, work, and relationship strain, Jessie presents approaches that fit day-to-day life. She encourages small experiments, problem-solving, and reflections that link experiences to choices. The emphasis is on useful strategies rather than long theory.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online care
Jessie commonly brings Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which can help with self-esteem, life changes, and relationship stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when readiness to change and substance use are central concerns. That approach helps people weigh pros and cons and build personal motivation for steps they want to take.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Jessie will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the work as progress and challenges emerge so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which online formats she uses, so confirm session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving demands. They also allow shorter check-ins, or sessions without video when that better suits the moment. Licensed professionals often use these flexible arrangements to help sessions fit into everyday life rather than replace them.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Missouri, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She lists family and relationship concerns among her core topics, and helps adults navigate conflict, caregiving strain, and communication challenges.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, combined with client-centered and solution-focused techniques to set manageable goals.
What experience does she bring to substance use work?
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient work with substance use disorders and she holds a Licensed Addictions Counselor credential in Colorado.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and Missouri and holds a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) credential in Colorado.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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