Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- ADHD
How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Crume is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, real-world help. She uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, mood challenges, and relationship or family struggles. Jessi aims to make starting therapy feel simple and approachable for worried parents and busy adults.
She completed a master's degree in social work at Indiana University School of Social Work and has seven years of experience in clinical settings.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in juvenile justice, school-based therapy, and community mental health. That range gave her experience with behavior, schooling challenges, and community supports. In sessions she leans on client-centered care and solution-focused work, using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
She also draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness to support motivation and calm. The goal is practical steps people can try between meetings. Jessi pays attention to each person's strengths and life circumstances.
She helps parents with parenting stress and supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, impulsivity, forgiveness, or compassion fatigue. She also addresses career stress, self-esteem, and finding life purpose. Her practice is conversational and task-oriented.
Expect clear goals, simple tools to practice, and regular check-ins on progress. Jessica works with clients in Indiana and also sees international clients in English.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 blends focused approaches in online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person's priorities first. The therapist listens carefully, asks about goals, and adapts each session around what the client wants to address. This approach helps people feel heard and involved in planning change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of reacting. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and repetitive behavior patterns.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with stress, impulsivity, and emotional regulation when used alongside other techniques.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat can work for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or parenting routines.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, ADHD, trauma and related mood or behavioral issues.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and solution-focused, with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and brief, practical strategies to try between sessions.
What relevant experience does the therapist have?
Jessi has seven years of experience working in juvenile justice, school-based therapy, and community mental health settings, supporting a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.