Jessica Caruana, LPMHC
Compassionate practical support for strong emotions
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How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPMHC
- Licensed in
- Delaware
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Caruana is a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC) in Delaware with eight years of practice. She focuses on helping people handle strong emotions, improve self-esteem, and find steady footing after loss or major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.
She works with people facing addictions, anger, depression, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps those dealing with grief, feelings of isolation, and challenges around intimacy or commitment.
Background and approach
Jessica pays attention to how painful feelings show up in everyday life and wants to help people reduce their distress. Jessica draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and build trust. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors.
Emotionally-focused and mindfulness approaches help people understand and regulate strong emotions in the moment. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Jessica helps people set small, achievable goals and practices skills between sessions.
She encourages self-compassion and realistic steps toward change. Her style is warm and direct. New clients are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process.
Therapy options include video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs and routines.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jessica's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online emotional work
Jessica often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy means listening carefully and helping people name their goals; it works well when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to talk and build trust. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors, which helps with anger, anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns.She also draws on emotionally-focused and mindfulness techniques to help people notice and calm intense feelings. Emotionally-focused ideas support understanding patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive reactions. Mindfulness offers short practices people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity and increase presence.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That way plans and exercises match daily life and personal preferences.
Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls are good for face-to-face connection and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a flexible schedule is needed.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She helps people dealing with addictions, anger, depression, grief, and trauma. Additional focuses include codependency, commitment issues, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens closely, sets small goals, and uses tools people can practice between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Jessica has eight years of professional experience working with people on substance issues, trauma, and emotional regulation. She emphasizes building on each person’s strengths.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Delaware LPMHC license and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jessica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to her availability.