Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Messersmith-Miller is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, relationships, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. Jessica uses clear, direct conversation to help people set goals and take steps toward feeling better.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered work to tailor sessions to each person's needs and priorities.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques help people manage intense feelings in the moment. Jessica also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck.
Narrative therapy helps people reframe personal stories that keep them stuck. These methods are used together to create short-term goals and practical plans that fit daily life. She has worked in many settings across her career, including inpatient and outpatient counseling, hospitals, hospice, jails, and alternative education.
That variety shaped a straightforward style that focuses on skills, problem solving, and realistic next steps. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jessica asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that fit online therapy and day-to-day life
Jessica commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and involved in setting goals and priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, depression, and habits related to substance use because it breaks big problems into small, doable steps.
The therapist treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust strategies over time so the work matches needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar, depression, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using conversational work to set goals, teach skills, and try new behaviors.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Jessica has 16 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient counseling, hospitals, hospice, jails, and alternative education settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.