- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Trauma recovery
About Jessica
Jessica O'Shea is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and recovery after trauma and abuse. Jessica also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She offers straightforward, practical sessions that focus on improving communication and managing emotional reactions. She helps people address attachment and abandonment worries, codependency and commitment concerns, and the impacts of infidelity or separation. Sessions can include talking through family of origin issues and navigating blended family challenges.
Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support change. In sessions she concentrates on concrete skills as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. Work often includes improving communication, repairing trust, and reducing isolation or shame.
She has experience helping people who are dealing with guilt and forgiveness, life-purpose questions, and symptoms related to post-traumatic stress. Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, with attention to safety when trauma is involved.
People who are considering a first appointment are asked to review the online sign-up steps and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Sessions are delivered in English and Jessica practices in Florida as an LMHC.
Therapeutic techniques and how online sessions work
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people with anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma recovery. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out new responses in everyday situations, which can reduce worry and avoidance. Another approach focuses on communication skills and rebuilding trust in relationships by practicing clear, direct ways to share needs and set boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will help clients choose and adjust methods together based on their goals, preferences, and what they want to accomplish. The therapist-client relationship is collaborative and aims to match techniques to the person’s real-life concerns.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time to appointments. Many people find that remote sessions help them stay consistent with care while they practice new skills in their normal routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and recovery after trauma and abuse, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focus on practical skills plus understanding repeating patterns that cause distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing mental health counselor.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and maintains a practice there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.