- Grief and loss
- Career concerns
- Self-esteem support
About Jessica
Jessica Haywood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on work and wellbeing concerns along with grief, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support to help people move forward.
Haywood encourages clients to identify their own strengths and uses them as the foundation for change. Sessions are framed around real goals people can use at home and at work. She approaches difficult feelings like grief, shame, and isolation with steady listening and clear, actionable suggestions.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from The Florida State University College of Social Work, earned in 2000. That education underpins a career spent helping people adjust to illness, chronic pain, and shifts in life stage. She brings long-term practice experience rather than quick fixes.
Therapy sessions typically begin with a conversation about immediate needs and realistic next steps. Haywood draws on methods such as cognitive strategies and mindfulness to help people manage mood and daily routines. She also uses tools for improving communication, setting boundaries, and making career decisions.
She prefers an initial meeting by video or audio and offers flexible appointment times. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used online and what they do
Haywood frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and workplace stress.She also frequently uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, especially for building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. DBT tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when conflict with others gets in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Plans are adjusted over time so methods fit the client’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session options are currently offered before booking. The biography indicates a preference for an initial session by video or audio, but other formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time so people can use breaks more effectively.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to work and wellbeing?
She helps with career concerns, workplace issues, and finding life purpose. Other focuses include grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and helps people build on their strengths. Techniques are collaborative and focused on steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with issues like grief, self-esteem, and adjustment to illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes a preference for initial sessions by video or audio. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payments work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.