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Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Therapist · Florida

Practical, skills-focused therapy for steady change

  • Behavioral activation
  • Teens and adults
  • Focus on skills

About Zereana

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff blends practical, skills-based work with a warm, educational approach. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on giving clear steps people can use between sessions. Dr. Jess-Huff aims for clients to leave each visit with something to try at home and a simple plan to build on week to week.

Her work centers on behavioral activation and skill practice. She uses strategies that help with mood, daily routines, and managing anxiety so people can feel steadier in their day-to-day life. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes rather than complicated theories.

Dr. Jess-Huff has 15 years of experience addressing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and complex trauma such as CPTSD. She also helps people with addictions related to shopping, gambling, and love, and supports those facing parenting strain, grief, chronic illness, and relationship conflict. Money and financial issues appear among areas she recognizes as part of broader life stressors.

Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts these methods to be relatable and relevant to each person’s situation. The goal is steady skill-building and clearer daily routines.

She works with individuals aged 13 and older and mentions particular interest in women’s health and LGBTQIA people, including transgender clients. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy choices

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early connections shape current reactions. It can be useful for improving trust, communication, and emotional safety in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals and experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment and helps clients find their own solutions, which can be helpful for building self-esteem and clarity about life choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and for setting practical routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Jess-Huff will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and collaborate on a plan that blends methods as needed. That conversation helps decide which techniques will be most useful for a person’s situation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow repeated brief check-ins when that supports maintaining new habits. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to work well over distance while focusing on skills practice and real-world steps.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with depression, anxiety, ADHD, CPTSD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, chronic illness, and related stressors.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is educational and practical, focusing on behavioral activation and building skills you can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and addictive behaviors.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with LMFT credentials in Texas and Florida and practices from Florida.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I get started?

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

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