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Jessica Wiggs

Jessica Wiggs

Therapist · Georgia

Practical counseling focused on growth and resilience

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Trauma informed

About Jessica

Jessica Wiggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical change and personal growth. She centers sessions on what matters most to each person and helps them move toward greater independence and resilience.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Jessica also addresses concerns around eating, self-esteem, bipolar mood differences, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She lists additional interests such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, body image, and codependency.

Before moving into counseling, Jessica managed daily operations at an inpatient psychiatric facility and supervised clinical staff. Her background also includes psychiatric assessments, drug evaluations, and work as a victim advocate in a District Attorney's office. That mix of clinical and advocacy experience shapes her practical approach to care.

In sessions she treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths that support change. She emphasizes personal growth, autonomy, and small, achievable steps toward goals. Jessica aims to support and empower people who are ready to make changes and build more satisfying lives.

She practices in Georgia and works in English. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a focus on resilience, safety, and real-world coping skills.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people learn coping skills for stress and anxiety by teaching concrete tools to reduce overwhelm and manage strong emotions. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and building resilience through paced work that emphasizes safety and personal strength.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so therapy fits day-to-day needs and long-term aims.

For online therapy specifics, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in her biography. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's week. It also makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, while allowing the therapist and client to agree on the pace and focus of sessions.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesLGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and self-esteem concerns, bipolar mood differences, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

Jessica emphasizes practical, evidence-based techniques and collaborative goal-setting. She focuses on strengths and small steps people can use in everyday life.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience and has overseen daily operations at an inpatient psychiatric facility and supervised clinical staff.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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