About Jessica
Jessica Crume is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a practical, client-centered approach. She draws on solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and life transitions. Her style aims to be straightforward and warm so people can talk about what matters to them.
She trained at Indiana University School of Social Work and holds a master’s degree in social work. Over seven years she has worked in school-based settings, community mental health, and the juvenile criminal justice field.
How Jessica works
That range gives experience with a mix of everyday struggles and more acute concerns. In sessions she focuses on strengths and concrete steps people can take. That might include looking at thought patterns, trying new coping strategies, or setting small workable goals.
She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people clarify what matters and stay motivated. Jessica helps with parenting stress, relationship and family conflict, attention concerns such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger and impulsivity, and work-related strain. She also supports people dealing with depression, self-esteem, social anxiety, and figuring out life purpose.
Her approach blends empathy with practical tools so clients leave with ideas they can use right away. Conversations tend to be collaborative and goal-focused, with pacing that matches each person’s needs. Jessica works with people from Indiana and accepts international clients for remote sessions.
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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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for remote support
Jessica blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and learn new coping skills. Client-centered work prioritizes the person's goals and experience, helping them feel heard while deciding what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on practical steps to identify thought patterns and try different behaviors to see what helps.She also uses mindfulness-based ideas to teach simple awareness and stress-reduction skills. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, mood regulation, and staying present during stressful moments. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; she will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suit brief updates or times when typing is easier. These options make it simpler to fit work on mental health into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.
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