About Jessalyn
Jessalyn Wininger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She uses practical, skill-based approaches to help people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. Jessalyn aims to make therapy feel straightforward and doable for people under stress.
Her work focuses on LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and addiction. She also helps with self-esteem, stress, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and grief. Jessalyn pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues that can shape how people relate to others.
How Jessalyn works
Jessalyn draws on therapies that teach skills and build awareness. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and move toward meaningful action. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior.
Dialectical behavior and mindfulness skills are taught for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She describes people as the experts of their own stories and works collaboratively to build on strengths. Sessions focus on small, doable steps rather than big changes all at once.
Jessalyn offers a calm, practical style that emphasizes problem solving and coping skills. With four years of professional experience, Jessalyn supports people through life transitions, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, polyamory concerns, and post-traumatic stress. She aims to empower clients to make steady progress toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
Jessalyn lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Jessalyn works with
The areas below are the ones Jessalyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Online approaches that teach skills and build values
Jessalyn commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jessalyn collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, symptoms, and daily life. She will review how different approaches feel and adapt the plan as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option with less bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, or support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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