- Grief and loss
- Social anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jessica
Jessica Haywood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, career difficulties, and major life changes. Jessica also addresses social anxiety and phobia along with issues such as isolation, guilt, and workplace concerns.
Jessica trained at The Florida State University College of Social Work where she completed a Master of Social Work in 2000. She uses practical, skills-based approaches to help people manage day-to-day struggles. Sessions are structured around clear goals and steps that a person can try between meetings.
Her style blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing small behavioral experiments, and noticing how small changes affect mood. Jessica also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit the goals.
People can expect a straightforward, collaborative process that focuses on problem solving and building coping skills. She prefers an initial session by video or audio so they can get started with assessment and goal setting. Appointment times are described as flexible to help fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Jessica has supported clients through adjustment to illness, forgiveness and self-love work, and navigating career shifts. She aims to help people move from feeling stuck to having manageable next steps they can try between sessions.
How Jessica uses structured approaches in online sessions
Jessica commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy during sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see what helps, which can be useful for social anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention exercises and grounding practices to reduce distress and increase awareness of present-moment experience.She treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works and what feels manageable. This helps ensure sessions focus on the client's priorities and preferences rather than a fixed protocol.
The original biography indicates a preference for an initial session by video or audio, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins when needed, and let someone use a shorter audio meeting if being on camera is difficult. Jessica aims to use practical tools and exercises that translate to everyday life, helping clients practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with grief, self-esteem, depression, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills, goal setting, and steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and related areas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
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 at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.