- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jessica
Jessica Eddins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with seven years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and self-esteem. Jessica also helps people coping with life changes and related challenges.
Her style leans toward client-centered work that keeps the person and their goals in focus. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts, and build practical coping skills. Sessions may include journaling prompts, worksheets, and mindfulness exercises to practice between meetings.
Jessica has experience guiding people through goal-setting and difficult life decisions. She supports clients working on addiction-related issues and relapse prevention, and she brings experience with family conflict and communication struggles. Practical problem solving and active collaboration are common parts of her sessions.
People often start by identifying one or two manageable goals. From there she and the client track small steps, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. Her overall approach is to help clients regain a clearer sense of control and to make steady progress toward the goals they set.
Sessions are conversational and focused on skills you can use day to day. Jessica aims to help people build routines and strategies that fit their life and reduce stress over time.
How Jessica uses CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered work online
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns and try practical experiments that change how problems feel day to day. CBT helps with anxiety, stress, and habits related to addiction by breaking larger goals into small, testable steps.Mindfulness Therapy is used to build attention and reduce reactivity. Simple breathing or grounding exercises and short, guided practices are taught and practiced between sessions to help with worry and emotional overwhelm.
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person's goals and preferences. The therapist listens for what matters most, then works collaboratively to set priorities and choose which tools to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will review goals, try interventions, and adjust methods together so the plan fits the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed program.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use homework tools like worksheets and journaling between sessions, which many find helpful for steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her typical therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including addiction and family issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in Rhode Island and Virginia and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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