- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- English and Spanish
About Jessica
Jessica Stern is a New Hampshire Psychologist (NH Psychologist 937) with 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked directly with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also supports concerns related to identity and LGBT questions.
Jessica uses clear, concrete goals in sessions. She blends cognitive behavioral methods with psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions commonly include talking through patterns, learning coping strategies, and practicing new ways of responding to stressful situations.
Her background includes long experience with multicultural and bilingual clients, and she offers services in English and Spanish. She has worked with people affected by serious health issues such as cancer, as well as those coping with adoption, abandonment, and attachment concerns.
Clients often bring practical problems like job stress, loneliness, family conflict, and uncertainty about life direction. Jessica helps people break those problems into manageable steps and build skills for everyday life, including communication and anxiety management.
She describes therapy as collaborative and goal oriented. Treatment plans are developed together to reflect each person’s needs and goals. Her approach mixes short-term skill building with attention to deeper relationship patterns and past experiences.
Jessica’s long practice includes evaluation work and life coaching alongside therapy. People seeking services should confirm session formats before booking and follow the site process to complete the initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. In practical terms this may mean talking about recurring patterns in friendships and romantic relationships and trying new ways to communicate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and low mood. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories and reactions and can reduce the intensity of those memories when combined with careful preparation and grounding.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing appointments between classes, work shifts, or other commitments. Some formats may be shorter or require less bandwidth, which can help with practical scheduling and with staying consistent while managing busy routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions including career and identity concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a goal oriented approach that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused methods to address symptoms and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has 30 years of experience working as an evaluator, therapist, and life coach across a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New Hampshire Psychologist with the designation NH Psychologist 937 and practices from New Hampshire.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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