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- Grief and end-of-life
- Addiction and recovery
- CBT and solution-focused
About Jessica
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with nine years of experience, Jessica Otton focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family concerns, addictions, and related issues. She trained at Florida Gulf Coast University, earning both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work, and has a strong background in medical social work and hospice care.
Jessica spent much of her career working in medical settings, including eight years at a local hospice across in-patient, home, and nursing home environments. She has experience in substance abuse rehabilitation, supporting both court-mandated and voluntary clients. Her work has involved people at many life stages, from infants to older adults.
Her approach centers on strengths-based work combined with practical techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and immediate goals. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and mindfulness to help people manage relationships and stress.
Sessions with Jessica aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She focuses on building a trusting working relationship and helps clients set clear, achievable steps toward change. Expected topics include grief and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness coping, parenting difficulties, and substance misuse.
Jessica works in Florida as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. Her background in hospice and medical social work often informs how she approaches complex health and caregiving issues. To begin, prospective clients use the platform matching steps to schedule a first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Jessica blends cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques in practical ways. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and some stress-related problems. Solution-focused work concentrates on short-term goals and small steps that move a person toward what they want to change, useful for decision points and coping with life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest approaches that fit those aims. The process is collaborative and may combine methods to address both immediate concerns and longer-term patterns.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing session length, pacing, and practical arrangements at the first meeting helps align therapy with everyday life and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, family and relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Jessica uses a strengths-based outlook alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques, with attachment-based and mindfulness elements when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience, including work in medical social work, hospice settings, and substance abuse rehabilitation.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.