- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jessica
Jessica Helms is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. She also supports people who are coping with trauma, anger, ADHD concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to match each person’s needs. She aims to be respectful and compassionate while helping people make small, manageable changes.
Background and approach
Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders. She also helps with attachment and abandonment hurts, caregiver stress, and problems with communication and control. Sessions cover skills for emotion regulation, coping with intrusive memories, and rebuilding self-worth.
She offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and pricing varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability. Jessica seeks to make the first steps less daunting by helping people set realistic goals and practical next steps.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches that guide online care
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and healing from trauma. One common approach is skill-based therapy that teaches breathing, grounding, and emotion-regulation strategies to reduce panic, anxiety, and intense mood swings. Another is trauma-focused work that helps people process painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life through paced, structured conversations.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and symptoms, then suggest techniques to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels helpful and what meets your needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video works well when visual cues help the conversation, phone is useful when a shorter check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support quick reflections between sessions. These options make it possible to access consistent care, practice skills between meetings, and schedule sessions around work or caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on listening first, then tailoring conversations and plans to each persons needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience and is active in a PhD program in counseling psychology.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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