- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jessica
Jessica Owen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and build coping skills during stressful life changes. Her style centers on listening closely and guiding clients toward practical steps that fit their everyday lives.
Owen uses a client-centered approach that lets the person lead the conversation while she offers support and gentle guidance. She pairs that with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox when they match a person’s goals. With 11 years of experience, she has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and parenting concerns. She also addresses related issues such as codependency, divorce and separation, postpartum struggles, fertility stress, and women’s health concerns.
Sessions aim to build clearer thinking, steadier mood, and stronger day-to-day coping skills. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Clients decide what to focus on and she helps turn ideas into small, achievable steps.
This can include mood monitoring, practical problem-solving, communication skills, or brief mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Jessica offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions to fit their timing and needs.
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
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 and how they translate online
Jessica often blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to keep sessions practical and focused on change. Client-centered therapy means she listens without directing the conversation and follows the client’s lead to identify priorities and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and trying out different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up in them. These skills can be taught in short exercises during a session and practiced between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve coping. Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort; she works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility that can make ongoing care easier. Video calls let participants see nonverbal cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can fit a tighter schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style moments, or a way to share updates between sessions. These options help people maintain momentum and fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She combines listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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