- ACT and CBT
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Jessica
Jessica Gerson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and has 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, and concerns related to gender and sexuality including LGBT issues. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career-related stress.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens to what feels hard and offers concrete skills and tools that people can use between sessions. Jessica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with difficult thoughts and patterns, and uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring life themes.
She blends short-term problem solving with deeper work. Solution-Focused Therapy helps when a client wants specific changes quickly. Psychodynamic ideas help when patterns from family of origin or past relationships keep reappearing in present life.
Jessica aims to build a collaborative relationship so people feel understood while they learn new ways of coping. She pays attention to issues such as attachment, body image, chronic illness, fertility concerns, and non-normative sexual expression including BDSM and kink. Her background includes supporting people with isolation and identity-related stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and Jessica practices in Massachusetts. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values; it is often useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with panic, social worry, sleep problems, and mood. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people feel heard while they try new ways of coping.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean combining short-term solution-focused steps with ACT or CBT exercises and occasional exploration of deeper relationship patterns.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule a check-in during a lunch break, accommodate lower bandwidth needs with audio-only options if offered, or allow regular short sessions when that suits a persons schedule.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, LGBT issues, trauma and grief, sleep and anger problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skills with relationship-based care. She offers hands-on tools while also exploring patterns that repeat across a persons life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with children, adolescents, and adults.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds MA LICSW and LA LCSW credentials and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.