Jessica Canty, LICSW

Jessica Canty is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people facing stress, grief, trauma, and workplace challenges. She focuses on clear, usable tools that fit into daily life so clients can make steady progress between sessions.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance and mindfulness techniques. That combination helps people spot unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and build new habits. She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify values and set realistic goals.

Jessica has 14 years of experience working with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns around relationships, parenting, blended families, and complex sexual cultures like BDSM and kink. She helps people dealing with grief, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.

In sessions she aims for a straightforward, respectful tone. Conversations are collaborative: clients and therapist work together to pick practical steps and measure progress. The focus is on skills people can use outside the therapy room to handle difficult moments.

Jessica practices in the District of Columbia and conducts sessions in English. She offers a range of formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The subscription-based service can be canceled at any time.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Care Work Online

CBT helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through short experiments and practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult feelings while taking action toward a meaningful life. It can help when people feel stuck or overwhelmed by painful emotions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead. This approach supports self-awareness and personal growth alongside skill-building techniques.

Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try different approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Together they decide which tools fit the person's needs and daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings.