- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Relationship work
About Jessica
Jessica Manley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship concerns, and life changes. Jessica lists young adult issues among her focuses and often helps people facing the early-adulthood pressures of school, work, identity, and relationships.
She uses practical, person-focused approaches to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, skills you can use between meetings, and understanding how past experiences affect present behavior. Jessica blends talking-through challenges with structured techniques from cognitive and solution-focused approaches.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Florida as an LMHC. That experience supports work with mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction-related issues, and relationship or intimacy questions. She also lists areas such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among her topics of interest.
In sessions she may draw from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match what a person needs. She also notes experience with less common concerns like BDSM and alternative sex culture, blended family issues, chronic illness, and control or attachment problems.
People coming to see her can expect direct conversation, concrete strategies, and collaborative planning for next steps. Before booking, confirm session options and formats so they fit your schedule and needs.
How Jessica’s approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their own feelings and priorities and is useful for relationship, identity, and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches specific skills for anxiety, depression, and stress so people can test and change unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment. This approach is often used with addiction, ambivalence about career or life choices, and behavior change goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and checking what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time for someone juggling school or work. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work over remote sessions, and Jessica will help discuss which session setup suits everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes including career and ADHD-related challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-focused and practical, mixing talk therapy with clear goals and coping strategies you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist working with a broad range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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