Profile / United States
Jess Quessenberry, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Jess
Jess Quessenberry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. Jess helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, and issues related to identity and ADHD. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with space to talk plainly about what feels hard right now.
Jess uses clear, structured methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of the toolkit, alongside client-centered conversation and mindfulness practices. Sessions often include simple skill-building exercises and short experiments to test new ways of responding to stress.
Jess describes a casual style and often uses humor to keep conversations grounded. People can use direct language about sex, kink, or gender identity without concern; Jess works with topics such as BDSM and gender dysphoria alongside more common relationship and communication problems. The approach is straightforward and conversational rather than formal.
Background includes work with people facing attachment concerns, codependency, dissociation, body image struggles, and family of origin issues. Jess also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, career transitions, and the challenges of parenting and fatherhood questions. Practical tools are offered alongside discussion of life history when that helps explain current patterns.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Jess balances skill teaching with listening, then helps people decide which strategies to try next. To begin, visitors use the platform matching steps and schedule a first session to see how the approach feels in practice.
How CBT, client-centered, and mindfulness work online
Jess commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered conversation, and mindfulness in session. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then testing small changes to see what helps. Client-centered work means conversations are led by what the person brings, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help make sense of things. Mindfulness practice uses brief attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build present-moment noticing.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jess will collaborate with the client to choose which approaches to try first, based on their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That decision is revisited as progress is made or new issues arise, so the plan can shift over time.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduce travel time. Online sessions also make it easier to include written exercises or screen-shared worksheets during the work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered talk, and mindfulness practices to the online setting to keep sessions practical and focused on small, testable changes.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jess focus on?
Jess helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and identity-related concerns including gender dysphoria and LGBT topics.
How does Jess use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try small behavior experiments. Sessions typically include concrete exercises and skills to test what changes help.
What is Jess's clinical experience?
Jess has eight years of practice as a clinician and brings experience working with trauma, attachment issues, autism and ADHD, and diverse relationship concerns.
Where is Jess licensed to practice?
Jess holds the LMFT credential with licensure in Michigan (MI LMFT) and California (CA LMFT) and lists California as the practice location for profiles on this site.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current options for video, phone, or in-person sessions before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact fees depend on the selected plan and region.
How do I begin working with Jess?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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