Jessica Skinner, LCSW

Jessica Skinner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy in Texas. She uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and life stressors. Jessica offers sessions in English and Spanish and brings a straightforward, compassionate presence to conversations about mental health.

She trained in social welfare at the University of California at Berkeley and completed a Master of Social Work at Columbia University. She has held a Texas LCSW since 2006 and has worked as a psychotherapist since 2008. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex concerns.

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also draws on Client-Centered and Psychodynamic ideas when reflecting on patterns and relationships. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps toward change.

People come to her for a range of issues including trauma, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, mood disorders, ADHD, and career challenges. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people weigh options and try practical strategies between sessions.

Her style is direct but warm. Jessica aims to normalize seeking help and to reduce shame around mental health care. She guides clients toward clearer choices and better coping, one step at a time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jessica frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build practical steps people can try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to start with. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video makes it easy to use exercises and worksheets together. Phone can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or rolling support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep momentum toward goals.