About Jessica
Jessica Mangan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She greets people with warmth and directness and aims to make that first step feel manageable. Jess focuses on practical tools that can be used right away to handle stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, anger, depression, and life changes.
She trained in counseling psychology and has worked across settings from crisis units to mental health centers and correctional facilities.
How Jessica works
That mix of roles included leadership and staff training, which shaped a skill set in clear communication and practical planning. Jessica combines what she learned in those settings with a down-to-earth approach in sessions. Her style is open, honest, and goal-oriented.
She helps people build insight, learn new skills, and practice strategies between sessions. Techniques she draws on include cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Jessica places emphasis on a strong working relationship.
She creates a relaxed environment so people can talk freely and try new ways of coping. She also brings attention to concerns like guilt and shame, life purpose, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and career stress. People who come for short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work can expect straightforward guidance, skill-building, and clear steps to test outside sessions.
Her background supports a practical focus that aims to make daily life feel more manageable and purposeful.
Jessica lists 5 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How practical approaches translate to online therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels and acts. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily life problems. DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills so people can manage intense feelings and handle conflicts more effectively. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice thoughts and sensations without overreacting, which can reduce stress and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest strategies to try first. Plans are adjusted based on what helps most, and some approaches are combined when useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper discussions and skill practice with visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, ongoing coaching, and shorter problem-solving between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow people to keep therapy going when life is busy.
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