About Jessica
Jessica Haywood is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 16 years of experience to her practice in California. She focuses on grief, low self-esteem, career struggles, depression, and adjusting to life changes. Jessica prefers to begin with a video or audio session to get a good sense of how to help.
Jessica sees people who are coping with loss, major transitions, and shifts in health or role. She helps clients named by the issues they face such as abandonment, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
How Jessica works
Sessions aim to build practical skills and clearer next steps. Her style blends goal-focused methods with attention to emotional regulation. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach ways to manage strong emotions.
Mindfulness and motivational techniques are woven in to help clients notice what matters and find steady direction. Jessica frames clients as the experts on their lives and works collaboratively to clarify values and short-term goals. Many conversations include straightforward exercises, behavior experiments, and strategies to improve day-to-day functioning.
Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see change. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from The Florida State University College of Social Work in 2000 and holds a California LCSW. Appointment times are offered with some flexibility, and initial meetings are typically by video or phone.
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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.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Online approaches that fit life changes and loss
Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and career-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are taught to help manage intense emotions and improve coping when feelings feel overwhelming. Mindfulness therapy is also used to help people notice the present moment and reduce rumination about loss or the future.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend and try methods that fit each person’s needs. The plan can be adjusted over time as progress becomes clearer.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is commonly used for the first meeting to establish rapport, while phone calls can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can help maintain momentum between full sessions and allow flexible check-ins during busy weeks.
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