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Jessica Busekist

Jessica Busekist

LMHC

New York

Therapist focused on motivation and practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 008761
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational support
    • Goal oriented
    • Trauma informed

    About Jessica

    Jessica Busekist is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with ten years of experience. She centers sessions on the client's goals and choices. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping people find realistic steps forward when life feels overwhelming.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve uncertainty and build motivation for change. She also draws on client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs. For processing trauma, she includes EMDR when appropriate and uses solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals.

    Jessica helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people coping with parenting challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and life changes that leave them unsure what to do next.

    In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. She will listen, reflect what she hears, and help you decide which steps feel doable. Often that means breaking larger problems into smaller tasks and tracking progress between meetings.

    Her background includes work across diverse settings over a decade. That experience informs a practical approach that balances emotional processing with skills and problem solving. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability via the Start Therapy button.

  2. How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work

    Jessica uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build the drive to act. This approach is useful for concerns like addictions, low motivation, and big life shifts. She also works from a client-centered perspective that prioritizes listening and following the person’s lead, which helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings.

    EMDR is part of her toolkit for addressing trauma and strong distressing memories; it focuses on processing painful events so they feel less overwhelming. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term, practical goals so progress is visible and manageable between sessions.

    Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That means approaches can shift over time as needs and preferences become clearer.

    Session logistics were not listed in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine - for example, shorter check-ins on a break, or avoiding travel time. They also allow consistent meetings during life transitions, while the therapist and client decide together how often to meet and which techniques to use.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does she work with?

    She addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship communication problems.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and solution-focused steps to set achievable goals.

    What kind of professional experience does she have?

    She has ten years of experience working in a range of settings with people from varied backgrounds and ages.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

    Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are offered?

    Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist 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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