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Jessica Peterson

Jessica Peterson, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family of origin and relationships

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  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Gottman Method use

About Jessica

Jessica Peterson, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas with three years of post-licensure experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Jessica also focuses on family of origin issues, attachment concerns, abandonment, and life transitions.

Her approach blends evidence-based tools with relational work. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early family roles and expectations still influence current choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Jessica aims to help clients recognize patterns coming from their family of origin and practice different ways of responding. She also brings techniques drawn from the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict in relationships.

Before becoming an LCSW she completed a Master of Social Work. Her clinical background includes work in a range of settings, and she currently practices in Texas. Jessica conducts work in English and does not accept international clients at this time.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.

How Jessica applies therapeutic approaches online

Jessica often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early family relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people name repeated roles and experiment with different responses in present-day relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep old patterns in place; it includes specific exercises and practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication when relationships feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with skill-based work, shifting toward attachment-focused conversations, or blending techniques over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so a session can happen between commitments. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to make attending sessions more practical for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family patterns?

She works with adults on family of origin issues, attachment concerns, abandonment, and how early roles affect current relationships and choices.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and relational, focusing on patterns from the family you grew up in and teaching skills to change how you respond now.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds an LCSW and has three years of experience since licensure, with prior clinical work in diverse settings before private practice.

Where is she based and licensed?

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

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact fees vary with location.

How do I get started with her services?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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