Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Chester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel doable for someone juggling work and family demands. Her style is practical and direct, focused on small, useful changes clients can use right away.
She often starts by helping people notice patterns that keep problems repeating. From there she teaches skills for calming strong emotions and for handling tense moments without saying or doing things they later regret.
Background and approach
Sessions include straightforward exercises to practice between meetings so progress is steady and measurable. Jessica uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused work. That mix helps people change unhelpful thoughts, build emotion-regulation skills, and set short-term goals that lead to better days.
She explains these methods in simple terms and tailors them to each person's situation. Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing workplace stress, relationship conflict, and transitions such as separation or divorce. She also helps people cope with panic attacks, self-harm urges, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Jessica pays attention to how daily routines, sleep, and small choices affect mood and behavior. Therapy is collaborative: she checks in about what’s working and what isn’t. People leave sessions with clear steps to try before the next meeting.
This steady, skills-focused approach aims to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence in handling life’s challenges.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How Jessica uses practical approaches online
Jessica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. CBT sessions often include simple experiments and homework to change thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and anger.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be practiced in short, focused exercises during sessions and applied during tense moments at work or home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day needs. She checks progress regularly and adjusts techniques based on what feels useful and doable.
Online delivery offers flexibility: video calls let people use visual cues and role-play, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging provide quick check-ins or shorter skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does Jessica help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus includes workplace problems, communication struggles, and family-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using clear exercises and short goals. Sessions emphasize emotion regulation and concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal challenges. That experience includes supporting people through transitions like separation and workplace stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC in Georgia. Her practice is located in Georgia.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.