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Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett, LICSW, LCSW-C
Maryland
LICSW LCSW-C - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Jessica
Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett is a licensed independent clinical social worker with twenty years of professional experience. She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Sessions address practical problems and daily struggles in straightforward language.
Her work emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and test new ways of responding. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people shift readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. These methods are used to work on issues such as grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
Jessica draws on two decades of experience across different settings to structure sessions so clients can try concrete skills between meetings. She breaks down issues into manageable steps and tracks small changes over time. This approach is practical and action-oriented rather than purely abstract discussion.
She also supports people with concerns related to bipolar disorder, ADHD, career stress, and money or financial issues. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, communication problems, divorce and separation, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from her Maryland practice. The cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Jessica uses CBT and brief approaches online
Jessica works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behavioral responses. CBT sessions are often practical and skill-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and to build motivation for steps like quitting an addiction or changing relationship patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, concrete goals and to track manageable progress from one session to the next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That process can include trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel on work days. Discussing practical scheduling needs and which approach to use is part of the first meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, grief, addictions, and related concerns such as parenting and intimacy problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try new responses. The work focuses on specific skills and small experiments between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has twenty years of professional work experience across clinical settings and applies practical, structured methods to address daily problems and goals.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials, with the LCSW-C in Maryland and the LICSW in the District of Columbia, and practices from Maryland.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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