About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Hughes helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to what feels most urgent.
Her approach aims to make starting therapy less overwhelming for a worried parent skimming on a phone. In sessions she focuses on making a calm space for people to speak without judgment. Conversation is direct and practical.
She pays attention to how thoughts and behaviors get in the way and looks for small, doable steps forward.
How Jessica works
Her work also addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She can talk through impulse control, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and family conflicts. First responder stress and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) are included among her focus areas.
Dr. Hughes uses a mix of approaches to match the person and the problem. She draws on methods that help people change unhelpful thinking, build emotional skills, and clarify values.
Therapy is collaborative - she works with each person to set realistic goals and practical tasks between meetings. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri with eight years of professional experience. Sessions can be adapted to each person’s needs and pace.
The first step is a short questionnaire and a scheduling match to find a time that works.
Jessica lists 12 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills. It can help when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship difficulties get in the way of daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with a client. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so therapy fits the person. Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging offers brief check-ins, skill practice, and written reflections between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and help people fit care into real life.
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