Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff, LMFT
Practical, skills-focused therapy for real-life change
Book with ZereanaWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Zereana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas, Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Zereana
Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical, skills-based work. She uses clear teaching and simple practice tasks so people leave sessions with something to try.
She aims for steady progress that builds from week to week. With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on several evidence-based approaches tailored to each person. Sessions emphasize behavioral activation and skills practice to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
The work is straightforward and goal-focused so clients can see small changes over time. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and issues that arise around parenting and relationships.
Additional topics she supports include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control problems. She has a particular interest in women’s health and in working with LGBTQ people, including individuals who identify as transgender. She combines client-centered conversation with concrete tools from cognitive and behavioral approaches.
That mix helps people better manage emotions and improve interactions with others. People who choose her can expect a teaching style, clear session plans, and homework that practices skills between sessions. The aim is to move toward healthier habits and more fulfilling daily life through steady, doable steps.
What Zereana works with
Everything Zereana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Zereana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zereana lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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 online care that fit your life
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and trust and work toward healthier bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting tools and homework as progress unfolds and making decisions together about what to emphasize next.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates between sessions or use shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when life is busy or travel or distance makes in-person visits difficult.
Questions people ask about Zereana
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and many related concerns such as addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are educational and skills-based, emphasizing behavioral activation and practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience in mental health and family systems work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.