How Jessica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jessica
Jessica Odell is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado who helps people manage stress, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps and straightforward conversation to help people feel more steady in daily life. Jessica approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and a clear plan that fits their needs.
She uses a mix of approaches in session so the work is tailored to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning skills to reduce intense feelings, and making small behavior changes that add up. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals.
Jessica also offers EMDR when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily functioning, and she uses motivational interviewing to support people who want change but feel stuck. The goal is practical progress rather than complicated labels. She pays attention to how emotions show up in relationships and daily life and helps people develop clearer communication and coping tools.
With 12 years of experience, Jessica adapts plans as people move through their concerns. She supports parents navigating parenting stress and individuals working through relationship or identity questions. Her style is steady, collaborative, and outcome-focused.
Sessions are offered in English and take place using online methods. Jessica can explain the next steps and how therapy sessions are arranged when you begin the process.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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.
How Jessica Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. It involves reflective conversation and a supportive presence so the client feels heard and can consider change. This approach helps with emotional clarity and decision-making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, links thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, mood swings, and impulsive reactions like anger.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is used when past traumatic memories interfere with daily life. It involves guided processing of distressing memories so they cause less emotional charge and allow better functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter updates or coaching-style exchanges between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into work, family, or school schedules while keeping the focus on making steady, practical changes.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem and related concerns such as relationship or parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining talk, skill-building, and problem solving to address day-to-day challenges.
What is her background and experience?
Jessica has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns in Colorado.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost 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 therapist availability.