- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Steinmetz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Jessica also lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of focus.
She approaches work in a way that centers the client's perspective. She treats people as the experts on their lives and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to skills that can be used between meetings.
Jessica uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her practice. CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking and practice alternative responses. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change.
Her background includes a decade of helping people address substance and behavioral addictions alongside mood and anxiety concerns. That experience informs how she talks about relapse, cravings, and managing urges. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, isolation, and money-related stress.
Sessions aim to combine straightforward conversation with concrete strategies. Clients can expect to talk through current problems, set small goals, and practice coping techniques. The focus is on gradual progress and workable steps to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. Online sessions using this approach center what matters most to the client and aim to build on existing strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online setting CBT often includes short activities and homework that fit into daily life. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment one step at a time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can shift over time as new priorities emerge.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the contexts where challenges actually occur. The focus is on practical ways to use therapy strategies in everyday life rather than on any single delivery method.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style centers the client's perspective and focuses on practical skills. Sessions combine conversation with exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with substance use, behavioral addictions, mood, and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in New York and New Jersey and practices from New York.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.