- Person centered approach
- Mindfulness based methods
- Focus on communication
About Jessica
Jessica Steely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and supports people dealing with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and forgiveness.
She uses a person-centered and mindfulness-based approach. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, with attention to present-moment experience and practical ways to respond to difficult feelings. Conversations aim to build insight and identify small, sustainable steps a person can try between meetings.
Her background includes nearly a decade helping people who struggle with communication problems, commitment worries, blended family adjustment, and challenges tied to alternative sex culture and kink. She also has experience addressing caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and patterns connected to family of origin. The work often involves unpacking how past attachments influence current relationships.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and real-world skills. Jessica helps people notice unhelpful patterns, practice different ways of relating, and test new behaviors in day-to-day life. She blends mindful awareness with practical strategies rather than relying on jargon or long homework lists.
People who come for help with guilt or shame related to relationships, family history, or personal choices will find focused attention on how those feelings show up now. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see which steps feel right.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Jessica blends person-centered listening with mindfulness skills in an online format. Person-centered work focuses on the client’s concerns and priorities, helping them name what matters most and set clear goals. Mindfulness-based techniques involve simple attention practices and exercises that help a person notice thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotional reactions as they happen, useful for anxiety, stress, and guilt-related feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica treats the choice of methods as collaborative, adjusting techniques based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on one fixed path. Clients and therapist check in about what is helping and what needs to change as work progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available online session types before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Audio-only meetings can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Online work aims to bring consistent support into everyday life while focusing on practical skills and clearer communication.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does she approach guilt or shame in therapy?
She uses a person-centered, mindfulness-based approach that looks at how guilt or shame appears in the moment. The work aims to increase awareness and develop practical ways to respond to those feelings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of experience working with individuals on anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship challenges, and boundary or communication difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in Pennsylvania. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.