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Jessica Mangan

Jessica Mangan

LPC

Michigan

Compassionate guidance with practical tools

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Michigan / 6401009818
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Skill-based work
    • Warm direct approach

    About Jessica

    Jessica Mangan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. She greets people with warmth and straightforward support, and she knows how hard the first step can feel. Jessica focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses guilt, shame, life purpose, and compassion fatigue.

    Jessica uses practical, work-focused sessions that aim for immediate tools and steady progress. Her style is open and honest, and she centers the therapeutic relationship so people feel welcome and understood. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

    Her background includes a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and long-term work in crisis units, mental health centers, and correctional settings. She has experience in staff training and leadership as well as direct clinical care. That mix of roles shaped a straightforward approach to teaching skills and guiding change.

    Sessions focus on clear goals, practical strategies, and learning tools to use between appointments. Jessica aims to help people build insight, increase coping strategies, and make lasting adjustments that fit their daily lives. If someone wants direct, compassionate guidance and concrete steps forward, she offers that steady, solution-oriented support.

  2. How Jessica’s Approaches Fit Online Work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find their own reasons to change. It uses respectful, listening-based conversation to increase motivation for things like substance use, behavior change, or getting unstuck.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress through behavioral experiments and thought work.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings attention to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication skills. It can be useful when strong emotions or relationship conflict get in the way of daily functioning.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Jessica will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different strategies and adjusting them over time.

    Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier, whether someone needs shorter check-ins or sessions outside usual work hours. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current options before booking to learn which formats are available. Many people find online sessions useful for reducing travel time, keeping therapy consistent during life changes, and practicing skills between appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Guilt and shameLife purpose

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Jessica help with?

    She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction issues, relationship and intimacy struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem challenges, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Jessica uses an open, honest, and goal-oriented style focused on building a trusting relationship and teaching tools people can use right away.

    What is her professional background?

    She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and brings 20 years of experience working in crisis units, mental health centers, and correctional settings, plus roles in leadership and staff training.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with Jessica?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does pricing and payment work?

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

    What are the first steps to begin?

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