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Jessica Paliswiat, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Anxiety and Addictions focus
See online therapy options- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction recovery
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jessica
Jessica Paliswiat is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, and life changes. She also supports those facing relationship and family concerns and coaching around life purpose.
Jessica uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and building day-to-day coping strategies.
Her work covers a wide set of life challenges. That includes caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, aging and geriatric issues, and substance use concerns. She also helps with panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder, isolation, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Jessica describes a collaborative style. She talks through goals with each person and coaches practical steps to reduce distress. Meetings often blend skill practice, problem solving, and checking progress over time.
Clients can expect focused, straightforward sessions that emphasize behavior change and moment-to-moment skills. Jessica aims to help people build resilience and clearer plans for managing everyday problems and transitions.
How her therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice that means tracking situations, noticing automatic thoughts, and trying small behavior changes to see what helps with mood or anxiety. ACT emphasizes noticing internal experiences and committing to actions that match personal values, which can help with coping when emotions are intense. Client-centered work prioritizes the client's perspective and uses reflective listening to clarify goals and feelings.Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, current problems, and preferences and then try methods that suit the person. Progress is checked regularly and the plan is adjusted based on what works in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Remote work also supports practical exercises between meetings, such as mood tracking and behavior experiments, which fit well with CBT and ACT based approaches.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and issues tied to life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practice of new behaviors and skills to change patterns that increase distress.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues and applies multiple evidence-informed approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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