- Anxiety management
- Self esteem work)
- CBT techniques
About Jessica
Jessica Pyka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing since 2017 and based in Connecticut. She has nine years of hands-on experience across a range of counseling settings. Her work focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions, including issues commonly faced by young adults.
Jess has worked in intensive programs and group therapy, and has experience with family reunification cases involving DCF. She uses a person-centered, strength-based stance and applies techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions are practical and aimed at finding tools that fit into day-to-day life.
She often introduces simple, usable techniques such as mindfulness exercises, fidgets, and everyday self-care strategies. These are presented as options someone can try between meetings. Jess pays attention to impulse control, social anxiety, communication problems, and challenges around forgiveness and self-love.
Her experience includes supporting people through big life changes like moving, starting a new job, or finishing school. She has worked with a wide age range in the past and draws on group and intensive program experience when relevant to individual needs.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys board games, card games, video games, and spending time with family. That personal side influences how she relates to clients and the kinds of everyday tools she suggests.
How Jessica Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Jessica works from a person-centered, strength-based stance and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques in straightforward, practical ways. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches specific strategies to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or low mood. It is often useful for stress, social anxiety, impulsivity, and depressive symptoms.She also uses mindfulness-based exercises and simple grounding tools that help reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness practices can be short and easy to fit into a busy day, which many young adults find helpful when juggling work or study.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions include trying tools, reviewing what helps, and adapting plans for daily life.
Session format options are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, work shifts, and commutes. It can allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when life gets busy, while still focusing on practical skills that can be used between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes, and also helps with communication problems and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered, strength-based approach and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to build practical skills for everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice experience, working in intensive programs, group therapy, and family reunification settings since 2017.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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