- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jamie
Jamie Kovacs is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping parents and individuals manage everyday strain. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, practical style to sessions. Parents who are anxious, burned out, or unsure about next steps often find her straightforward approach helpful.
Jamie uses clear, skills-based work to address stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and personality disorder-related difficulties.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize building coping tools and improving communication so small changes add up over time. Her style balances practical techniques with attention to values and motivation. That means setting short-term goals, practicing useful exercises between sessions, and checking progress often.
She draws from cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match each person's needs. Jamie holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and carries credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor - LMHC and LPC.
She has worked across behavioral health settings and has two decades of clinical experience in Florida and Pennsylvania. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. English-language sessions are provided and international clients are not accepted.
To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step will match people to her practice.
What Jamie works with
Everything Jamie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jamie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Personality disorders
Approaches Jamie lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 translate well to online care
Jamie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships through specific skill practice, which can help with anger, intense emotions, and relationship strain.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice what they are feeling in the moment and motivational interviewing to build internal reasons for change. Finding the right mix is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality rather than insisting on a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people use short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Jamie
What concerns does Jamie help with?
She works with parents and individuals on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career struggles, bipolar and ADHD, plus personality disorder-related challenges.
What is Jamie's therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skills-based. Sessions focus on goal setting, learning coping skills, improving communication, and using real exercises between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Jamie has 20 years of experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings as a counselor and therapist.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and is credentialed as an LMHC and an LPC. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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