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Jessica Haywood

Jessica Haywood

LCSW

California

Supportive LCSW for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 115028
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Grief and loss
    • Self esteem
    • Career concerns

    About Jessica

    Jessica Haywood is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from The Florida State University and has 16 years of clinical experience. Jessica focuses on grief, self esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She aims to support people who want more clarity and motivation to move forward.

    Jessica believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. She uses straightforward conversation to help people identify small, practical steps toward their goals. Sessions often begin with exploring what matters most and where change feels doable.

    Her background includes supporting people as they adjust to illness or chronic pain and navigate workplace or relationship strain. Jessica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build momentum for change. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices for emotion regulation and stress management.

    In sessions she focuses on concrete skills, short-term goal setting, and strengthening self-compassion. The work can include improving communication, coping with isolation or shame, and clarifying life purpose or career direction. Jessica aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.

    People meet Jessica for help with forgiveness, guilt, social anxiety, and women's issues as well as broader life transitions. She prefers to begin with video or audio for the first appointment and offers flexible scheduling to fit different routines.

  2. How Jessica Uses Therapy Approaches Online

    Jessica often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build internal motivation one step at a time. That approach is useful for making a plan when someone feels stuck or unsure how to start.

    She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes that can ease symptoms of depression or anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness exercises are added when someone needs tools to manage intense emotions or stress in daily life.

    Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as needed. The process is about finding what helps the person make steady progress rather than applying a single method from the start.

    Session format details should be confirmed before booking, as they are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into busy days, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If video or audio feels better for the first meeting, note that the therapist prefers those options initially and can discuss what works afterward.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    GriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    16+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Jessica commonly help with?

    She works with grief, self esteem, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like isolation, guilt, and workplace stress.

    What is her general therapy style like?

    Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on small steps, skills, and clear goals while building on each person’s strengths.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 16 years of experience working with people on mood, motivation, adjustment to illness, and life transition issues.

    What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

    She is an LCSW licensed in California and earned a Master of Social Work from The Florida State University.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are costs handled for sessions?

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

    What steps are needed to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule 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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