- social anxiety
- panic attacks
- body image
About Jessica
Jessica Woodward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with four years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Jessica also lists work around body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice what keeps them stuck and learn practical ways to respond differently. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations. She aims to help clients build everyday skills they can use between sessions.
Her approach pays attention to issues that often affect women, including pregnancy and childbirth concerns, sexuality, and questions about life purpose. Conversations tend to be direct and goal-oriented, with time for exploring feelings and then trying new behaviors. Jessica works with topics such as forgiveness and rebuilding self-worth after setbacks.
Clients can expect help naming patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or depression. Work may include rehearsing social situations, practicing communication, and learning ways to reduce panic symptoms. The emphasis is on small, repeatable exercises that fit into daily life.
Jessica asks people to be involved in choosing next steps. She includes practical tools for coping and tracks progress over time. To begin, prospective clients follow the practice's intake steps to match with her and schedule an initial appointment.
Approaches used and what online sessions can offer
Jessica draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses teaches people to recognize anxious thoughts and test them with small behavioral experiments. This can help with social anxiety and situations that feel overwhelming by breaking them into manageable steps. Another approach centers on reducing intense physical symptoms like panic by practicing breathing and grounding skills, then applying those tools during brief exposures.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is tracked. The process is stepwise and involves homework-like practice between sessions to reinforce what was learned.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she offers sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session feels like too much. It also means practicing skills in real-life settings soon after they are learned, which can speed up applying new behaviors to everyday social situations.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like body image and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical skills and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.