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About Gessica
Gessica Yearwood is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem and confidence. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, phobias more broadly, and young adult issues.
Gessica structures sessions around clear, practical conversation. She listens for what matters most and helps people break concerns into manageable steps. Sessions often include working on concentration and focus, addressing unpleasant thoughts, and building skills to manage anger, grief, and relationship strain.
Her approach draws on evidence-informed tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered methods. That means clients can expect both skills training and collaborative conversation aimed at practical changes. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and keep momentum.
She pays attention to everyday routines that affect sleep, mood, and attention. That can mean adjusting daily habits, trying small behavioral experiments, or practicing techniques for calmer thinking. Progress is usually gradual, with specific steps to practice between sessions.
People who are nervous about talking often find the format direct and straightforward. Before a first session she asks clients to describe their main concern so time is focused on what matters right away. The therapist works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Gessica uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavior changes. CBT is often used when anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or concentration issues are a concern and it focuses on concrete exercises and homework.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful when strong emotions, anger, or relationship strain make everyday tasks harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gessica will discuss goals and preferences together and pick methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaboration helps set clear short-term goals and decide which skills to practice between sessions.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. If video is difficult, alternatives like phone check-ins or other session lengths are practical options to ask about when scheduling.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, sleep issues, self-esteem, anger, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical skill teaching from CBT and DBT, plus motivational and solution-focused techniques for short-term goals.
How much professional experience does she have?
Gessica has six years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor working with the listed concerns.
What credential and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.