At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Mississippi / 2274
- NPI
- 1992247977
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Mississippi
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
About Jessica
Jessica Cleary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a warm, interactive style to sessions. Jessica aims to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship concerns, and life changes.
She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to tailor support to each person. Jessica often helps people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and she has worked with concerns such as postpartum depression, fertility stress, grief, and burnout. Her background includes substantial work in community mental health settings.
Jessica describes her approach as collaborative and flexible. She treats people with respect and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions mix practical skill-building with conversational reflection, depending on what feels most useful.
She has supported adults dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, and eating or intimacy-related worries. Jessica also assists people navigating career transitions, separation or divorce, blended family issues, and questions about life purpose.
People who meet with Jessica can expect a blend of structured tools and open conversation. She positions clients as the experts of their own lives and acts as a guide toward clearer goals. Those interested in starting are asked to use the platform’s intake steps to match and schedule a first session.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation for change by asking open questions and listening closely. It helps people clarify goals and strengthen the desire to follow through on small steps toward those goals.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and priorities. The therapist offers empathetic listening and reflection so the client can find their own solutions and feel heard.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and make follow-ups easier between appointments. Discussing practical needs and daily routines helps shape a plan that fits real life rather than promising any specific format. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and related challenges like ADHD and burnout.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and flexible. Sessions combine conversational support with practical tools when helpful.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Jessica has nine years of experience, much of it in community mental health, helping adults with trauma, mood concerns, parenting, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through the platform.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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