Profile / United States
Jessica Peterson, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT skills
About Jessica
Jessica Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, parenting pressures, grief, addiction, trauma, and other mood or behavioral concerns.
She uses practical approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. Sessions focus on clear skills, short experiments, and problem-solving rather than long lecture-style talks. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the main methods she draws on to break down worry and avoidant habits.
Jessica also works with attachment-related issues and relationship dynamics. That can include helping people who struggle with abandonment fears, family-of-origin problems, or communication breakdowns in close relationships. She uses techniques from Attachment-Based Therapy and the Gottman Method to address how patterns between people keep repeating.
When strong emotions or self-regulation are a concern, she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies. Those tools help with intense moods, impulsive behavior, and skills for tolerating distress. Mindfulness-based techniques are used alongside skills work to help people notice thoughts and bodily signals without getting swept away.
Her approach is structured and goals-focused. Sessions typically include reviewing specific problems, practicing a skill, and setting a small task to try between meetings. People who want concrete strategies for daily life and clearer ways to manage feelings often find this format useful.
Practical approaches used in remote sessions
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses in everyday situations. CBT breaks problems into small parts - thoughts, behaviors, and feelings - so a person can try specific changes and see what helps.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape patterns today, and the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict in close relationships. These approaches aim to change repeated interaction patterns and improve how people respond to each other.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as the work progresses.
The site notes session formats in the profile. If the specific online session formats are not listed, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, allow a quick check-in during breaks, or let someone focus on skills practice from their day-to-day environment.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on skills, short experiments, and clear tasks to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has three years of experience as described in her profile.
What credential and location details are on file?
She is listed as an LCSW in Texas and practices from that state.
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 priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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