- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Jesse
Jesse Schiff is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and grief. He offers a straightforward, accepting presence for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Jesse invites calm, honest conversation so clients can name what matters and make gradual changes.
He uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's priorities front and center. That means sessions focus on what the client wants to work on and on practical choices they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Jesse also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with new ways of responding. Over nine years of practice Jesse has supported people facing burnout and compassion fatigue as well as struggles with addiction, relationship strain, and life transitions.
He frames problems in everyday language and looks for small, concrete steps that fit each person's life. Sessions are paced to match the client's readiness for change. Clients in New York will find a clinician who listens without judgment and who encourages realistic goals.
Jesse aims to reduce overwhelm while building skills for long-term coping. He helps people weigh options, practice new behaviors, and track progress in simple ways. Outside sessions he pays attention to what wears people down and what helps them recover energy.
That focus informs work on parenting concerns, workplace stress, and emotional burnout. The overall goal is clearer choices and less day-to-day strain.
What Jesse works with
Everything Jesse lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jesse helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jesse lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jesse blends client-centered work and CBT online
Jesse uses client-centered methods to orient sessions around what the client cares about. That approach means he listens for priorities, mirrors concerns, and helps people set small, doable goals that fit their daily life.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thought that lead to unhelpful feelings or actions. With CBT techniques he helps clients test new ways of thinking and try different behaviors between sessions, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and parenting challenges.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. Jesse will talk with the client about their goals and try methods that match those goals. If something isn't working, he adjusts the plan so sessions remain practical and focused on what the person needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when less bandwidth or hands-free time is needed. Live chat or text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Questions people ask about Jesse
What concerns does Jesse commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, parenting issues, trauma and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered style that keeps the client's goals first and combines cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jesse has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including caregiver stress and burnout.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Jesse meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible options.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule.
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