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Gessica Yearwood

Gessica Yearwood

LMHC

Florida

Motivation-focused counselor for practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH21020
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational approach
    • Skills for everyday life
    • Goal oriented

    About Gessica

    Gessica Yearwood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who uses a warm, person-focused style to help people move forward. She emphasizes practical steps that fit into everyday life and aims to support people through challenging moments with respect and care.

    She commonly helps with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, anger, and stress. She also works with concerns related to attention and focus, parenting strain, relationship strain, grief, and social anxiety. Additional focuses include forgiveness, phobias, self-love, and issues young adults often face.

    Her approach blends motivational interviewing with client-centered work to build motivation and a safe space for honest conversation. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation. Solution-focused methods help set clear, practical goals to make change more visible.

    Gessica aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice, and small experiments between meetings. She presents options and works with each person to decide what fits their life.

    She has six years of professional experience and practices in Florida. English-language services are provided. People interested in starting will be guided through a short matching process to find what feels right and schedule sessions that work with their routine.

  2. How her approaches work in online therapy

    Gessica uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and build the internal drive to change. This approach centers on open questions and reflective listening to help people find their own reasons for change and set realistic next steps.

    She also uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening, empathy, and treating the person with respect. That helps people feel heard and understood before moving on to skills or goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the settings where challenges happen. Licensed professionals can guide goal-setting, teach concrete skills, and plan step-by-step experiments that carry over between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Self esteemADHD

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

    Additional focus areas

    ForgivenessPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

    She works with self-esteem, ADHD-related focus issues, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, grief, relationship and parenting strain, and related areas like forgiveness and phobias.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is person-centered and practical. She uses motivational interviewing to build motivation and combines that with CBT and DBT skills to practice new ways of thinking and managing emotions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has six years of professional experience working with people on issues such as motivation, confidence, focus, depression, and anxiety.

    What are her credentials and where does she practice?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices there.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are session costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What do I do to begin working together?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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