- Person-focused
- Goal oriented
- Ten years experience
About Jessica
Jessica Steinmetz is a licensed therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and life changes. She works with individuals who are struggling with low motivation, self-esteem, depression, or trouble communicating. Jessica draws on a practical, person-focused style to help clients take clearer next steps.
She has 10 years of professional experience and holds licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. Jessica has worked extensively with people dealing with substance and alcohol problems, gambling and process addictions, and smoking or vaping cessation. She also supports those navigating isolation, impulsivity, and relationship friction.
In sessions she emphasizes that the client knows their life best. Conversations center on strengths and what is already working. She helps people set realistic goals and practice new skills between meetings.
Jessica uses practical techniques drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and motivation. She explains ideas plainly and breaks them into doable steps so clients can try them right away.
Her practice is based in New York and she conducts work in English. People interested in addressing money and financial issues, codependency, social anxiety, or communication problems can expect a focused, down-to-earth approach to change.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people notice their own strengths and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thinking and behavior connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and impulsive habits. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, conversation-based approach that helps people find their own reasons to change and boost their motivation for difficult goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica treats approach selection as a collaboration. She will talk with clients about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps most in practice.
This therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, let a person join from a different location, or choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. Licensed professionals can also use focused skill-building exercises and homework in between meetings to keep progress moving. Together, therapist and client adapt the pace and tools to fit daily life and goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jessica help with?
Jessica works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, process addictions, and money and financial issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She centers conversations on client strengths, uses clear goals, and practices skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with individuals dealing with substance and behavioral addictions as well as mood and anxiety concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Jessica holds LMHC and LPC credentials and sees clients from New York. Her licenses are listed as NY LMHC and NJ LPC.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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