- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
About Jessica
Jessica Beil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar symptoms, depression, and major life changes. Jessica also helps address attachment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens for how guilt or shame shows up in daily life and helps people notice patterns that keep those feelings active. Conversations tend to focus on clearer thinking, identifying unhelpful behaviors, and building small, doable skills for getting through hard moments.
Jessica uses several approaches to guide the work. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift thinking that fuels anxiety or shame. Attachment-based ideas inform understanding of relationship patterns that contribute to abandonment or connection struggles.
She often combines skills training with reflective conversation, so sessions alternate between practice and talking things through. For someone dealing with grief, divorce, immigration stress, or loneliness, the focus is on practical coping and clearer decision making rather than labels or judgments.
Jessica values steady progress over quick fixes. She helps people break down bigger problems into manageable steps. People leave sessions with concrete tools to try between visits and a plan for the next session.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people decide what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when guilt or shame feels loud. ACT often involves noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with stated values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns in thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and then practicing concrete strategies to change those patterns. CBT sessions typically include exercises to do between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that can leave someone feeling abandoned or disconnected and then explores ways to form more reliable connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together with the client pick methods that fit goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, or letting someone avoid being on camera when they prefer not to. Ask about which formats are currently offered and plan sessions around what works best for everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, family problems, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She notices how those feelings play out in thought and behavior, then uses skills and reflective work to reduce their hold. Therapy mixes practical exercises with talking through patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience working with mood and life-transition concerns.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She practices in New York and holds the NY LCSW credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English for clients within the therapist's accepted region.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered for first and follow-up visits.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the service details for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.