Jessica Skinner

Jessica Skinner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional experience based in Texas. She brings a straightforward, hands-on approach to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and other life challenges. Jessica speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy accessible and understandable for people reaching out for help.

Jessica earned a Bachelor of Arts in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. She has held a Texas LCSW since 2006 and has worked as a psychotherapist since 2008. Over that time she has supported people coping with ADHD, mood concerns, trauma, grief, and relationship- and parenting-related difficulties.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens to what matters most, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps that build skills and reduce distress over time.

Jessica commonly uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to target thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns and personal history when those matters are helpful.

People who choose Jessica can expect direct communication, an emphasis on skill-building, and attention to cultural and life-context factors. She encourages people to name their priorities early and to try approaches that fit their daily life.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person first. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to clarify what matters most and what goals feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change thought and behavior patterns that keep problems like anxiety or anger alive, often using homework and practice between sessions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at personal history and recurring patterns to understand why reactions happen and to create different options in relationships and feeling states.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, and then try methods together. This collaborative exploration means plans can shift as needs change, with emphasis on what works in daily life.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and to continue work when life is hectic. It can support steady skill practice, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are easier to keep.