- CBT and solution-focused
- Support for parenting
- Adoption and foster care
About Jessica
Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett is a licensed social worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. Jessica focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable.
Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. She listens to what matters most and then tailors sessions to address those concerns. Expect straightforward tools for coping with anger, mood changes, addiction concerns, grief, and life transitions.
Jessica also supports people dealing with parenting challenges and intimacy-related issues, and she has an established focus on adoption and foster care matters. She brings experience addressing communication problems, divorce and separation, money and financial stress, and co-morbid mental health needs.
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape brief, achievable goals. Sessions typically emphasize small changes that add up over time and concrete strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
People who reach out can expect respectful, sensitive interaction and a collaborative planning process. Jessica frames therapy as a partnership, helping each person set priorities and test new ways of coping in real life.
How Jessica's Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a friendly, nonjudgmental way to clarify goals and boost readiness for change, which can help with addictions, parenting shifts, and lifestyle decisions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on building what already works in a person’s life, which is helpful for communication challenges, coping with life changes, and transitional problems.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those priorities. Sessions may combine techniques over time so the plan evolves with progress and changing concerns.
The main practical benefit of doing therapy online is fitting care into everyday routines. Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around work or family commitments, have shorter check-in sessions when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help clients practice new skills between meetings and track how changes are working in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jessica work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, anger, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar conditions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Jessica takes a practical, conversational approach and focuses on short-term goals. She uses clear tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support change.
What is her professional background?
She has over 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.