Jessica Cleary - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

9 years experience

About Jessica Cleary

Hi! I appreciate you considering me to work with you throughout your counseling journey. I am a Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi with over 8 years of experience working as a therapist and supportive counselor. I have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and I have spent a majority of my professional career working in a community mental health setting with ages 3 all the way up to retirement age. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also have spent a large portion of my professional career working with clients that have experienced traumatic events and various types of abuse. These are not the only areas where I have spent my work, but it does scrape the surface. I also enjoy working with college aged students, those going through transitional changes in their life such as career changes, divorce, relocating, and etc. I also have been successful in helping new mothers, postpartum depression and anxiety, and those experiencing fertility issues.

My counseling style is warm and interactive, and I believe that I am very supportive. I have been told that I am very laid back and while others resonate with that type of personality, others need and want more structure. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to therapy is eclectic, person-centered, and solution-focused. I believe you are the expert of your own life. I’m just here to help guide you in a direction that will lead you to the best quality of life possible. I pull from various approaches to tailor treatment specifically for you. Approaches include cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, family systems, etc. I value your role in working with me as a team, through connections to obtain the best quality of life possible.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LPC

2274

Professional experience

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Commitment issues
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Jessica is awesome.”

“Jessica is so great! I have done so much good work since meeting her. She's helped me learn coping for my anxiety and better navigate communication with my friends and family. I am so thankful to have a therapist as wonderful as Jessica!!”

“Jessica has been vital in helping me navigate my mental health. She's a wonderful counselor and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and having her in my life!”

“I am so grateful to have found Jessica! She is such a lovely therapist and i have such confidence in her abilities. She's helped me so much in a short period of time!”

“She makes me feel very welcomed and very heard. I appreciate her very much.”

“She is just wonderful!”

“Jessica is a great listener and really tries to work with you. She is compassionate and seems to genuinely care about her clients and the job she does.”

“Jessica is warm and engaging. She is very professional and easy to talk with. Jessica gives me good tools to apply to my situation. I am very happy that I found Jessica on this site, she has been a great help already.”

“Jessica has been fantastic to work with. I have greatly appreciated her insight and perspective on my issues. She's a great listener and a great supporter.”

“Tremendous help. No better word for my counselor Jessica Cleary”

“Jessica approaches therapy with warm and understanding. I look forward to ongoing work with her.”

“Jessica is compassionate and quickly sets you at ease. She is very helpful. She always follows up and is thorough.”

“Jessica is very welcoming and understanding. She has a very warm nature about her and I find it really easy to open up to her. Would 100% recommend her.”

“Jessica has been fantastic! She listens and responds with ease and I feel like I've known her for years rather than a couple weeks. I greatly appreciate her kindness and her therapy style.”

“Having Jessica as my first ever councillor has been a lovely and much needed experience. I feel listened to and supported. We have worked through a lot of different things and she keeps me on track while also giving me advice on different ways I can handle/work through the issue. I would 100% recommend Jessica.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.