Jessica Paliswiat

Jessica Paliswiat is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and anger. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to manage hard emotions and day-to-day struggles. Her tone is collaborative and direct, aimed at getting through immediate problems and building steady coping skills.

With eight years of experience, she uses straightforward approaches to help people handle life changes, grief, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, isolation, and substance use. Sessions are meant to be a space to talk through what’s happening and try small, useful changes.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods. That mix lets her shift strategies based on each person’s needs and goals. She emphasizes building clear skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving.

Clients can expect a practical, person-centered style that balances encouragement with concrete tools. The aim is to increase resilience, reduce reactive patterns, and help people reconnect with purpose and values. Jessica frames therapy as a partnership toward manageable growth.

She practices in New York as an LMHC, working with adults on a range of concerns from panic and seasonal mood shifts to aging-related and end-of-life issues. Sessions are offered in English and designed to address both immediate stressors and longer-term life goals.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior with practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like panic, depression, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for managing strong reactions and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients have a say in which strategies feel most useful and which to prioritize in sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit care into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering sessions during workday breaks. It can also let people work with a licensed professional from their own region when that helps match needs and preferences.