- CBT methods
- ACT focus
- DBT skills
About Jessica
Jessica Lareau is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as addiction, depression, relationship stress, grief, and career concerns. Jessica also addresses self-esteem, parenting strain, LGBT matters, and coping with major life changes.
Her approach blends practical thinking with emotional understanding. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and take action toward those values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication.
Jessica often combines motivation-focused techniques when the goal is changing habits, for example with drug and alcohol concerns. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people see how past patterns affect current choices. Sessions focus on concrete steps, skill practice, and short-term goals as well as exploring underlying issues when helpful.
People meet Jessica to talk through family problems, blended family challenges, and caregiving stress. She works with issues around codependency, commitment, and communication breakdowns. First responder stress, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring conditions are part of her caseload as well.
Her work is straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations aim to clarify priorities and build skills that fit everyday life. Jessica asks questions, suggests techniques, and checks in about what is actually helping over time.
How Jessica uses evidence-based approaches online
Jessica commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments to change behavior and mood. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and communication are central concerns. DBT provides concrete tools for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. These approaches are often paired with motivational interviewing techniques to support change around substance use and other habits. Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jessica will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the client reports is working. The plan can include short skill-based sessions, goal checks, and deeper exploration when patterns from the past affect current choices. Session formats should be confirmed before booking as options are not listed here. In general, online work can make therapy fit a busy schedule - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and make it easier to keep regular meetings while juggling school or work. Confirm the current session options when you book to match logistics to your routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps adults with addiction, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addictions, mood issues, and family stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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