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Dr. Jessica Temple, PA Psychologist PS017722, VA Psychologist 0810007495
Virginia
Dr. Jessica Temple - Psychologist, Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ACT and mindfulness
- Traumatic brain injury
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Temple is a psychologist licensed in Pennsylvania and Virginia with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting strains, compassion fatigue, and attention difficulties. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than vague promises.
She has a background in clinical rehabilitation neuropsychology and works with people facing chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, and stroke-related thinking changes. That experience informs how she watches for concentration and memory challenges during therapy. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace issues, loneliness, divorce, and women's health concerns.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and mindfulness ideas and DBT skills. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Treatment often includes simple behavioral experiments, skill practice, and short worksheets to track progress between meetings.
Dr. Temple emphasizes practical problem solving for everyday life. She breaks larger problems into manageable steps and reviews what did or did not work. Sessions are focused and action-oriented, with room for reflection and recalibration.
To begin, people use the online matching button to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How CBT, ACT, and DBT ideas are used in online sessions
CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking that make stress and worry worse. It focuses on concrete steps - checking thoughts, trying alternatives, and tracking what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and willingness to notice thoughts without getting stuck, useful when avoidance keeps problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when stress or relationships feel overwhelming.Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will talk about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. Expect a practical conversation about what to focus on and short exercises to try between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let people avoid travel when concentration or fatigue is an issue. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related attention issues, plus related areas such as chronic illness and traumatic brain injury.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts, test different responses, and try small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and a background in clinical rehabilitation neuropsychology that informs work with cognitive and memory concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as PA Psychologist PS017722 and VA Psychologist 0810007495 and practices from Virginia.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.