Jessica Andrews, LCSW
Compassionate therapist focusing on parenting and relationships
Book with Jessica- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico, Texas, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Jessica
Jessica Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for parents and adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and changes in life. Her style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that helps people find concrete next steps.
She uses approaches that help people understand how patterns from early relationships affect current behavior.
Background and approach
Jessica often combines practical tools for managing intense emotions with work on communication and connection. Sessions commonly include skill-building around emotion regulation and problem solving for everyday challenges. Her background includes long experience helping people with parenting concerns, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiving stress.
She also supports people dealing with body image, addiction, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Jessica draws on many clinical methods to tailor sessions to what the person needs most. Jessica prefers to collaborate on a plan that fits each person’s goals.
That may mean short-term coaching-style work to tackle a specific problem or longer conversations about attachment and patterns that repeat over time. She focuses on clear, doable steps clients can use between sessions. People who choose her can expect direct guidance, attentive listening, and practical strategies for managing emotions and improving relationships.
Her goal is to help clients build skills that make day-to-day life feel more manageable and connected.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice repeated interaction styles and learn new ways to connect and set boundaries. Client-centered therapy centers conversations around the person’s experience and goals, offering support through active listening and reflection to build self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most, and sessions can mix strategies to fit each person’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for more in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief updates, between-session coaching, or when writing helps clarify thoughts.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, addictions, career and parenting concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and practical tools for managing emotions and relationships.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has supported people with parenting, blended families, adoption and foster care, trauma, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices from Texas; licence details include AZ LCSW and NM LCSW as provided.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on arrangements.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary 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 according to therapist availability.
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