Works with
How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Peres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and anger. She speaks English and Portuguese and aims to make therapy understandable and practical for everyday life.
Her sessions start with listening to what matters most to the person sitting across from her. She helps clients name patterns, understand how past experiences affect current feelings, and set small, doable goals.
Background and approach
Communication skills and building self-esteem are common early targets in her work. Jessica uses a mix of methods tailored to each person. She leans on Attachment-Based ideas to explore relationship patterns, Client-Centered techniques to follow the client's lead, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when emotional regulation and coping are priorities. Clients often bring worries about relationships, family strain, substance use, or traumatic memories. She also supports people working through issues like abandonment, codependency, body image, and caregiving stress.
Sessions aim to be practical and skills-focused rather than overly abstract. Therapy is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. Jessica helps people translate insight into routine changes they can keep up.
She welcomes conversations in English or Portuguese and offers video, phone, chat, and text-based sessions to fit different schedules.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Jessica often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current relationship patterns; this helps people understand recurring conflict and build different ways of relating. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change thoughts and routines that keep problems like anxiety or anger going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness skills may be added to teach emotional regulation and coping strategies when overwhelm is an issue.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica treats the choice of methods as a collaboration, checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the focus as goals evolve. Together they decide when to practice skills, when to review progress, and when to shift methods to better match needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or limited transportation. Video calls let conversations feel more face-to-face, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing over talking. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and try tools in everyday moments.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, relationship and family issues, and related struggles such as self-esteem and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill-building and short-term goals to help people manage feelings and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey.
What credential and location are on file?
She is listed as an LPC licensed in New Jersey and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give people options that fit their routines.
How does pricing work for her services?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.