- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Jessica
Jessica Van Horn is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem. Jessica also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns and life transitions that feel overwhelming.
She approaches sessions as collaborative conversations. Jessica treats clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take to manage difficult feelings and make choices that fit their life.
In practice she listens for how past experiences and current routines affect day-to-day behavior. Jessica often helps clients break large problems into smaller, practical tasks. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that feed shame, guilt, and avoidance.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond immediate symptoms, including family of origin issues, body image, eating concerns, chronic illness and pain, and substance use challenges. She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care, abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and divorce or separation.
Sessions aim to increase clarity, reduce overwhelming cycles, and build steadier coping. Jessica asks simple, forward-looking questions and offers strategies that can be practiced between meetings. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and see which format is offered.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like anxiety, addiction, and grief. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational and problem-solving approaches help people break down overwhelming issues and build practical steps toward change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each client to clarify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan when something does not help. The aim is to find approaches that feel doable in daily life rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to keep therapy consistent and to apply strategies in real-world contexts.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes such as divorce or separation.
How does she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She treats the client as the expert on their story and uses evidence-based techniques to break patterns that keep shame and guilt active.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has eight years of professional work experience as a social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.