Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Entry 113459Texas / United States

Jessica Peterson

Jessica Peterson, LCSW

Texas 3 years in practice

Continue with Jessica

LCSW - relationship and mood concerns

Sheet 1

  • Attachment patterns
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Gottman Method work

About Jessica

LCSW in Texas with 3 years of experience. Jessica Peterson helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Jessica uses attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions are aimed at practical changes - clarifying goals, building skills, and talking through difficult moments. She focuses on patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect daily life.

In sessions she is direct and goal-oriented. Therapy can include skill-building from CBT and DBT, exploring attachment patterns, and practicing mindfulness exercises. For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict patterns.

Her background includes clinical social work practice in Texas. Jessica holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. She has worked with people facing mood and personality disorders, postpartum concerns, and issues tied to family of origin and life transitions.

Clients should expect a practical, structured approach that mixes talking and skills practice. The first meetings focus on identifying immediate concerns and establishing goals. From there the work shifts toward tools to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and navigate change.

Sheet 2

How therapeutic approaches translate to remote work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Online sessions can help identify those patterns, discuss how they show up now, and practice new ways of relating. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and homework. In a remote session that can mean tracking thoughts, trying behavioral experiments between meetings, and reviewing results together. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills can be introduced in session, practiced during meetings, and reinforced with follow-up exercises.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to goals and needs. That conversation usually happens in the first few sessions and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Confirm the therapist's current session formats before scheduling since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports continuing skill practice between meetings and lets people bring real-life examples from their daily routines into sessions.

Sheet 3

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Sheet 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions combine talking with skills practice from CBT and DBT and attention to attachment patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as an LCSW working in clinical settings in Texas.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Jessica Peterson

Continue with Jessica