- Adoption and foster care
- Trauma informed
- Skills focused
About Jessica
Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting challenges. She supports those dealing with attachment and identity concerns, including adoption and foster care questions. Jessica takes a straightforward, respectful approach and invites clients to lead the pace of change.
She keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions often focus on skills to manage strong emotions, clearer communication, and problem-solving for everyday life. Jessica is willing to talk about difficult topics, including trauma, substance use, LGBTQ issues, and race when those matters come up.
Her practice blends client-centered work with structured methods. That means listening first, then using tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of how she supports people who want to build new habits and cope better.
Jessica has a background in working across age ranges and with complicated life stories. She aims to make therapy feel useful from session one, focusing on small steps that add up. Parents and caregivers often appreciate the practical strategies she offers for stress and parenting strain.
People who choose Jessica can expect a collaborative process. She asks about goals and adapts methods to match each person’s needs. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How Jessica’s approaches shape online therapy
Jessica often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered work means starting by listening and letting the person set priorities, which helps when identity, attachment, or adoption topics are central. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and provides clear strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-style techniques teach practical ways to tolerate distress, improve emotion regulation, and strengthen relationships without judgment.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica talks with each person about goals and preferences and adjusts methods as needed. That makes therapy collaborative, not one-size-fits-all, and helps identify the tools that feel most useful for day-to-day life.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what delivery options are currently available. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, let people fit short check-ins into a busy day, and remove travel time. It can also work well for practicing new skills between sessions and keeping steady momentum when life gets hectic.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, grief, body image, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jessica blends listening with practical tools, keeping sessions straightforward and goal oriented while following the client’s lead.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of professional experience working across varied life issues and developmental stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
Jessica holds an LCSW in North Carolina and practices from that region.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jessica?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.