- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and mood
About Jessica
Jessica Archer is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as depression and grief.
She helps people name what they are carrying and talk through what happens next. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Jessica aims to give space for difficult feelings without judgment and to help clients clarify small, practical steps forward.
Her background includes long-term practice with people facing addictions, mood disorders, and life transitions. She also supports those managing parenting strain, postpartum depression, and issues around gender and sexual identity. Chronic pain, illness, and disability are additional areas she addresses alongside emotional concerns.
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compulsive behaviors. She works with problems connected to work and career, sleeping and eating difficulties, and seasonal mood shifts. Forgiveness and guilt and shame are named focuses within her practice.
People often come to her when day-to-day coping feels heavy. She talks through immediate concerns and then looks at patterns that keep problems returning. The approach connects practical strategies with attention to feelings and history so clients can make manageable changes over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and processing difficult memories. One common approach involves practical skills training to manage anxiety and stress - teaching measurable strategies for breathing, grounding, and breaking tasks into smaller steps. Another common element is processing past hurt and trauma at a manageable pace, which helps reduce the intensity of painful memories over time.Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative decision. The therapist and client work together to identify goals, try methods, and adjust what is used based on how it fits the person's needs and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work can be adapted as it proceeds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can be scheduled around a lunch break, and not traveling can save time. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can suit different practical needs. Discussing how sessions will be scheduled and what format to use is part of the first steps when arranging care with a licensed professional.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on naming emotions, reducing immediate distress, and identifying small workable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LISW and practices in Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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