- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Jessica
Jessica Owen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes. Jessica also lists work around codependency, domestic violence, fertility issues, postpartum depression, and related topics.
Jessica uses a person-centered approach that keeps the person as the lead in sessions. She combines that with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and test small changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused rather than prescriptive.
In practice she helps people clear their thinking, strengthen coping skills, and set realistic next steps. That can mean learning ways to manage panic, reorganize priorities during life transitions, or reduce the grip of shame after abuse or loss. She also works with concerns around substance use and recovery-related challenges.
Jessica tailors the mix of strategies to what each person needs in the moment. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want specific change plans or short-term goals. For longer-standing trauma or grief she brings trauma-focused and pacing-aware methods.
Her calendar changes across the year, and she asks people to use the online matching process to schedule a first appointment. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Jessica commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people take the lead in sessions so they can find their own answers. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to identify patterns and test small changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice stress reactions and ground themselves in the moment. These techniques can help when someone is dealing with panic, rumination, or difficulty managing strong emotions during life transitions. The choice of approach is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together which methods best match the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when required, and remove travel time so appointments can sit between work or school commitments. A therapist will discuss which approach and session rhythm suit the client's needs at the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, addiction, grief, ADHD, parenting concerns, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her foundation is client-centered work supported by CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an NC LCMHC, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in North Carolina.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered within her stated region.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.