About Jessica
Jessica Chester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can be used right away. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.
Jessica draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts.
How Jessica works
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills help with emotional regulation and impulsive reactions. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to be present and calm during hard moments. Clients can expect session time to include goal-setting and skill practice.
Jessica emphasizes short-term, actionable strategies alongside deeper reflection when it helps. She often works on communication problems, workplace issues, and relationship concerns one person brings into therapy. With 15 years of experience, Jessica blends concrete tools and supportive listening.
She helps people navigate panic attacks, social anxiety, self-harm urges, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports those coping with divorce and separation related struggles. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Jessica guides each person in choosing approaches that fit their life and goals.
Jessica lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Jessica works with
The areas below are the ones Jessica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and daily routines to decide which techniques to try first. Plans are adjusted as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a camera-free option is preferred. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or a lower-barrier way to keep momentum during busy weeks.
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