Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Hawaii
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Colocho is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and addiction concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 12 years of professional experience to her practice in Hawaii. She aims to meet people where they are and works with each person at their own pace.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
She adapts the conversation and plan to fit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Jessica uses methods that help people notice what matters to them and change unhelpful patterns. She blends techniques that teach mindful awareness, problem solving, and better emotional regulation.
Those tools are useful for anger, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, and substance use concerns. She has experience helping people facing grief, trauma, caregiving strain, and first responder stress. She also supports those dealing with identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related stress.
Work can include improving communication, managing jealousy or commitment worries, and coping with life transitions. In sessions people can expect a respectful and direct style. Jessica focuses on building practical skills, setting manageable goals, and tracking small changes.
She invites collaboration and will help you choose strategies that fit your daily life.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jessica's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jessica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jessica’s Methods Translate to Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their values and take small steps toward them. It emphasizes mindfulness and choosing actions that match what matters most, which can reduce angry reactions and avoidant behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT teaches practical skills for managing mood, sleep, anxiety, and substance cravings through structured exercises and homework.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She combines techniques as needed and adjusts the plan over time based on what is working.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of problems does Jessica work with?
She helps people with anger, addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, sleep issues, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on skills and short-term goals while also addressing deeper emotional patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional experience and has worked with people facing trauma, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and substance use challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.