- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
- Goal oriented
About Jessica
Jessica Leising is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes strength and resilience, and she encourages people to notice the resources they already have as they begin work on difficult issues.
Jessica treats practical problems in straightforward ways. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills people can use between meetings. She listens for patterns that hold people back, such as attachment wounds, codependency, or communication problems, and she helps people try new ways of responding.
Her background includes supporting people facing caregiver strain, substance-related concerns, eating and food-related issues, dissociation, and recovery from domestic violence. She also addresses abandonment, control issues, feelings of emptiness, and forgiveness work. Jessica works with gender dysphoria and with people on the autism spectrum, offering steady, patient support.
In sessions she centers the person’s own story and priorities. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and offers tools and observations that match each person’s goals. The pace and focus are adjusted to what feels most useful for that individual.
Therapy begins with a short conversation to identify goals and plan next steps. Jessica asks about what’s most pressing and about what has helped in the past, then builds a plan that includes practical strategies and check-ins.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete strategies and real-world change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches emotion regulation, communication strategies, and coping tools to handle stress and anxiety. This kind of work helps people manage overwhelming moments and improve day-to-day functioning.Another frequent focus is relational and attachment-informed work, which looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. This helps people notice repeated cycles, improve communication, and make different choices in relationships. These approaches are practical and aimed at steady progress over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust as progress is made. That means treatments are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all, and clients help decide what feels most useful.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helpful for keeping consistent appointments around work and caregiving demands, while still working on the same evidence-based goals they would pursue in person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jessica help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, and depression. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, eating and food-related problems, and gender dysphoria.
What is her approach to therapy like?
She takes a practical, goal-focused approach that emphasizes small steps and skills to use between sessions. The work is collaborative and shaped around each person’s priorities.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and mood difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jessica holds the credential LMHC, and she is licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.