Jessica Hervatin, LPC

Jessica Hervatin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with decades of hands-on experience. She offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Jessica writes plainly and meets individuals where they are in their lives. Over 37 years she has worked in hospitals, employee assistance programs, crisis services, and substance use treatment. She has also provided counseling in correctional settings and taught a university course. That background gives her experience with a wide range of problems and life stages. Jessica uses several practical approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings, skills to manage intense emotions, and realistic goals you choose. Her style is open and compassionate. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's pace when addressing difficult topics like trauma, personality concerns, or addiction. She encourages people to take the first step when change feels risky. Jessica currently practices in Pennsylvania and accepts international clients. She provides several online session formats to fit different needs and schedules. If someone is looking for steady, experienced guidance through life transitions or hard moments, she offers practical support aimed at doable change.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online care

Jessica often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and skill-based, which fits well with online work where you can practice between sessions and review progress remotely.

She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening closely and responding to what each person needs. That approach centers the person's goals and helps build trust, whether on video or during a phone conversation. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional regulation or intense reactions get in the way; DBT gives concrete tools for handling strong feelings and relationship stress.

Jessica believes finding the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try approaches that match those needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Collaboration guides how techniques are selected and practiced.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging work for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when someone needs shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.