- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jessica
Jessica Busekist is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. Jessica aims to meet clients where they are and help them shape practical next steps.
Jessica focuses on clear, user-centered care. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals. Sessions often include concrete coping skills, short-term problem solving, and work on communication and boundaries.
Background and approach
She also addresses trauma, grief, addiction concerns, and mood struggles when they affect daily life. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients lead the pace and priorities while she offers tools and gentle guidance.
For parents, this can mean working through overwhelm, building routines, or finding ways to handle anger and stress without sacrificing connection. Jessica has used a mix of client-centered techniques alongside EMDR, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. That lets her shift approaches to meet different needs, from building motivation to processing painful memories.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Jessica works with people on caregiver strain, chronic illness, communication problems, and challenges like loneliness, guilt, and low self-worth. She aims to make therapy a practical part of everyday life.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to identify goals and next steps. This approach is useful for parents and adults who need help clarifying priorities and building everyday strategies.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is an approach used to process painful memories. In practice it involves guided recall and bilateral stimulation to reduce the hold of traumatic memories so people can better manage triggers and daily stressors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with clients to decide whether client-centered care, EMDR, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused techniques make the most sense. That decision is based on the client's goals, current needs, and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from anywhere with enough bandwidth. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is difficult or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options help fit therapy into busy family schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does Jessica help with?
Jessica works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and related issues like caregiver strain, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical skills, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, or EMDR when appropriate.
What is her background and experience?
Jessica has ten years of experience providing therapy in varied settings. She has worked with people facing mood disorders, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and trauma-related symptoms.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, New York LMHC, and practices from New York.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jessica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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