- Social anxiety support
- Communication skills
- English and Spanish
About Jessica
Jessica Herrera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or family concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Jessica also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and building self-love.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop practical coping skills and clearer self-understanding. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent identifying habits that keep problems going and trying new ways of responding. Jessica explains options in plain language and helps clients choose approaches that fit their needs.
Her work includes addressing how relationships and family patterns affect mood and behavior. That can mean practicing communication skills, setting boundaries, or addressing recurring guilt and shame. She guides people through steps for rebuilding self-respect and stronger, more direct ways of relating to others.
Jessica offers services in English and Spanish. Her bilingual ability is used to connect with diverse communities and to clarify emotional material in whichever language feels most natural. She practices in California and holds the LCSW credential.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Jessica applies evidence-based methods online
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with anxiety and relationship concerns. One approach focuses on skill building for managing anxiety through practical exercises and gradual exposure to feared situations. This helps people practice new responses to social situations and reduce avoidance over time.Another common approach involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. That work aims to reduce shame and guilt and to strengthen self-directed behaviors like asserting needs or apologizing when appropriate. Both approaches are straightforward and involve active practice between sessions.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. She explains options, tries them out, and adjusts plans based on what is helpful and feasible for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so prospective clients should confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can also guide repeated practice of communication skills and exposure exercises across real-world situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem problems. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions use evidence-based techniques delivered in plain, practical language. Work focuses on skill building, problem solving, and clearer self-understanding.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices within that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
What are the steps to start sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.