Jessica Gerson

Jessica Gerson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She focuses on common and painful concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, relationship problems, ADHD, and questions about gender and sexuality. Jessica approaches each person with respect and practical help rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Jessica draws on both professional and personal experience with anxiety and depression, and she uses that perspective to shape collaborative care. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person, then helps build a simple set of tools to manage feelings and daily challenges. Sessions aim to be supportive and encouraging while staying focused on real change.

Her approach combines acceptance and commitment techniques with cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening. She also brings psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when they fit the goals. That mix is used to address symptoms, relationship patterns, and life transitions in concrete ways.

In therapy with Jessica, people can expect to learn skills for handling anger, improving sleep, and managing stress. She helps with communication problems, body image and intimacy issues, and the effects of trauma or grief. The work often includes short practical exercises, reflective conversation, and planning for how to use new skills between sessions.

Jessica practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timing and needs.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches specific skills to reduce symptoms like worry, sleep trouble, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a trusting relationship and active listening so people feel heard while they work toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which tools to keep using and which to adjust as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether that means shorter check-ins during a lunch break or meeting without needing to travel. Therapists can use online sessions to practice skills, plan concrete steps, and track progress between meetings, helping therapy fit more naturally into everyday routines.