- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Jessica
Jessica Hackett-Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns. She writes and talks in simple terms to make starting therapy less overwhelming. Her approach is practical and aimed at small changes that add up.
She trained in clinical and counseling psychology at Chestnut Hill College and has more than a decade of experience in mental health. Over her career she has offered counseling to people across different ages and needs, and she brings that breadth to each session.
Background and approach
Jessica uses behavior-focused strategies and parenting tools to address everyday struggles. She helps parents develop routines, manage challenging behaviors, and communicate more clearly with children. For people coping with trauma, grief, or anxiety she applies methods that focus on safety, pacing, and gradual skill building.
Sessions emphasize clear steps and real-life application. Clients can expect help making plans they can try between meetings, then review what worked. Jessica also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and building self-compassion.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She prefers measurable goals and turns big problems into manageable tasks. For parents who are juggling responsibilities, she aims to make therapy useful and doable.
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.
How Jessica Applies Practical Methods in Online Therapy
Jessica uses evidence-based behavior strategies that focus on changing specific actions and routines. These methods break down behavior into clear steps, help identify triggers, and teach practical alternatives that parents and individuals can try between sessions. They are often used for ADHD-related challenges, parenting situations, and managing anxiety. She also draws on techniques for trauma and grief that emphasize pacing and safety. These approaches help people process difficult experiences in small, manageable steps and build coping skills over time. Both behavior-focused and trauma-informed methods aim to produce usable tools rather than abstract ideas. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust what’s not working. Jessica helps clients choose methods that fit their needs, preferences, and daily life. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstration and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when written reflection helps process thoughts. Overall, online therapy provides flexibility for busy parents and people with varied schedules. It makes regular check-ins easier to fit in and supports consistent, practical work on everyday problems.Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does Jessica address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and ADHD. Jessica also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions center on clear steps, behavior strategies, and skills clients can try between meetings.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience as a clinician and has worked in the mental health field since 2004. Her work history includes counseling people across a range of ages and concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jessica holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription 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 sessions based on therapist availability.
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