About Jess
Jess Auch is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing relationship struggles, grief and loss, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Jess aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
She focuses on practical conversations that address what matters most to each person. Sessions center on improving communication, rebuilding confidence, and finding direction after loss or change.
How Jess works
Jess works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and to try small steps that build momentum over time. Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She listens closely and adapts the dialogue and plan to suit each person's needs.
This means sessions can be direct or gentle depending on what a client finds helpful right now. Jess pays attention to how life events affect daily routines, relationships, and motivation. She draws on her nine years of experience to offer straightforward strategies and emotional support.
Conversations often include ways to fix communication problems and to practice forgiveness when that is important to the client. People who come to Jess typically want clearer communication, help coping with loss, stronger self-worth, or guidance through parenting or life transitions. She invites clients to move at their own pace and to try approaches that fit their goals and values.
What Jess works with
The areas below are the ones Jess selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online care
Jess integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques into sessions, focusing on methods that help people process grief and rebuild self-worth. For grief and loss she uses focused conversation and coping strategies that help a person name the loss, manage overwhelming moments, and create routines that support healing. For relationship and communication problems she emphasizes skill-building exercises that practice clearer expression and listening so day-to-day interactions improve.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Jess will work with each client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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