Profile / United States
Jessica Whittington, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Whittington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, and depression, and also works with a wide range of related issues such as ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
She uses a practical, person-focused approach. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens to what is most pressing, then helps identify thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Together the client and Jessica try manageable changes to daily routines and thinking patterns.
Jessica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. She also uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when needed. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to set short-term, achievable targets.
In session she guides people through small experiments and specific skills practice. That can mean breaking a worry into testable ideas, planning steps to improve sleep or eating, or rehearsing communication moves for difficult conversations. Progress is checked in concrete ways over time.
Her background as an LCSW includes clinical work with people facing trauma, addiction, caregiving stress, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and structured, aimed at helping people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses that fit daily life.
How Jessica blends structured approaches in online sessions
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and test small changes that reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and for building routines that support coping.She also applies Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows each person’s priorities and listens for what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when stronger emotion regulation tools are needed; these are practical techniques for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive reactions.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Jessica will talk through goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. She works with clients to set short-term targets and track concrete progress over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Some formats also let people focus on a quick skill practice or a longer weekly session depending on what fits their needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related problems such as ADHD, addictions, and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and then tries small, testable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns including trauma and addiction.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and North Carolina and is based in North Carolina for practice purposes.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.