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Jessica Otton, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and grief support
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Solution focused
- Medical social work
About Jessica
Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with nine years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, and life changes. Jessica also lists parenting, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus.
She trained at Florida Gulf Coast University, earning both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work. Much of her work has been in medical social work settings and hospice. That experience includes inpatient care, home visits, and work in nursing homes over eight years.
Jessica has also worked in substance abuse rehabilitation, supporting both voluntary and court-mandated clients. She has helped people across the lifespan, from infants to older adults, with challenges such as end-of-life concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Her counseling style leans on a strengths-based approach. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and solution-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered listening are part of how she structures sessions.
In practical terms, she aims to build a trusting working relationship and to set clear goals with each person. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps, coping strategies, and small experiments to test different ways of responding to problems. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small, practical changes to see what helps. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes specific goals and concrete steps that can produce measurable changes in daily life.She also draws on Client-Centered and Attachment-Based ideas to listen carefully and understand relationship patterns that affect stress and coping. Those approaches help clarify how past and present relationships shape responses to loss, caregiving strain, and addiction concerns. Together these methods aim to produce clear goals and small experiments a person can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, preferences, and day-to-day schedule. Decisions about pacing, homework, or focus areas are made together rather than assumed.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session offerings before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support practice of new skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, addiction, parenting concerns, trauma and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through practical exercises and behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
She earned a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from Florida Gulf Coast University and has nine years of clinical experience, much of it in medical social work and hospice care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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