- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and DBT approaches
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Curd is an LCSW in Indiana with 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, autism, relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, and career questions.
She uses clear, practical talk in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Sessions may include skill practice, thinking patterns work, and looking at emotional responses. The aim is to make everyday interactions and challenges feel more manageable.
Dr. Curd draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when emotion regulation and relationships are central. Existential approaches are used for questions about meaning and life direction.
Her background includes long experience supporting grief and loss and helping people adjust after major life transitions. She has worked with people experiencing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complicated family histories. That experience informs practical steps she offers in sessions.
People who prefer straightforward, conversational sessions are likely to find this approach accessible. Dr. Curd aims to collaborate on goals and to teach tools people can use between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to set up the first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person in front of the clinician. It helps people feel heard and figure out personal goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and avoidant habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, gives concrete tools for handling intense emotions and improving coping skills.Finding the right approach is often part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to work on skills between meetings, since exercises can be practiced in the places where problems happen.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, ADHD, autism, relationship and parenting concerns, mood disorders, and related challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on current problems, skill practice, and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working with a range of concerns including grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and family issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does payment work and how much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model 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 your first session.