Profile / United States
Jessica Saxton, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Saxton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 10 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and life changes. Jessica also addresses concerns such as addiction, depression, bipolar conditions, and compassion fatigue.
She began her career working with a wide age range of clients, including adolescents and adults. That experience shaped her practical focus on coping skills and clear steps people can try between sessions. Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and brief, goal-focused techniques when they fit the client's needs.
In sessions she breaks problems into smaller parts. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also supports practical planning for difficult moments and relapse prevention when addictions or mood conditions are a concern.
Jessica pays attention to life roles and stresses that come from caregiving, chronic illness, or major life transitions. She can discuss issues tied to aging, cancer, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver strain in straightforward terms. Her work includes addressing obsessive thoughts, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about life purpose.
People who choose her often want structured steps and short-term tools along with a focus on real-life functioning. To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching flow to provide some background and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into concrete steps such as tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing small behavior changes that address anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing appears when someone is ambivalent about change; it focuses on clarifying personal goals and building internal reasons to act.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss goals, preferences, and practical constraints with the client and then propose techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as clients test what helps.
The therapist's biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use structured tools and home-practice assignments remotely, which supports progress between meetings without promising specific results.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar issues, self-esteem, addictions, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to identify problems and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of clinical experience and has worked with adolescents as well as younger and older adults.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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