About Jessica
Jessica Van Horn is a licensed social worker in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to make life feel more manageable.
Jessica sees clients as the experts in their own stories. She looks for existing strengths and builds on them. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused, with time spent on what will make a real difference day to day.
How Jessica works
Her work covers a wide range of issues including parenting stress, sleep problems, intimacy-related concerns, body image, and chronic illness. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and family of origin questions. Jessica supports people navigating divorce, separation, adoption and foster care issues, and recovery from domestic violence.
Clients may discuss addictions, eating and food-related concerns, co-morbid health issues, and coping with life changes. She also supports people exploring LGBT-related stress and intimacy or relationship struggles. The approach is practical and paced to each person’s needs.
Jessica encourages small, steady changes and ongoing skill building. She offers respectful listening and tools to manage emotions and improve everyday functioning. Her goal is to help people feel more capable and more hopeful about the next steps.
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
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and emotional regulation to reduce anxiety and manage stress; this involves learning simple strategies to change daily routines and thought patterns. Another approach focuses on relapse prevention and behavior change for substance use and addictive behaviors, helping people identify triggers, plan for setbacks, and practice new habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will work with clients to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most. The emphasis is on practical tools and steady progress rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief updates, journaling between sessions, and flexible support during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other routines.
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