- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Jessica
Jessica Odell is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and related concerns. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a straightforward, supportive approach for people ready to make change.
Jessica shapes each conversation around the individual's situation. Sessions are practical and collaborative. She helps people set small goals, try new coping strategies, and notice what works between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes a range of clinical work with adults facing life transitions and relational difficulties. She draws on approaches that fit the person rather than a single method. That means some people use cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while others benefit from telling and reframing painful memories.
Jessica also uses techniques aimed at processing trauma when appropriate. She pairs that with motivational interviewing to help people find their own momentum for change. These methods get applied in ways that match a person's pace and readiness.
In practical terms she offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Conversations can focus on parenting concerns, relationship struggles, ADHD-related challenges, or feelings of isolation and low self-esteem. The work is aimed at building clearer steps forward and stronger everyday coping.
People interested in starting are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. Jessica works to make the first steps simple and manageable.
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
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's priorities to build trust and clearer goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it can be offered when trauma processing fits a client's needs and readiness.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client's goals, comfort level, and pace. Together they will adjust the plan as progress is made or new needs arise.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into busy days for shorter check-ins, homework support, or tracking progress between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does Jessica help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting worries, relationship issues, ADHD, and related struggles like isolation or low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She tailors conversations to each person and focuses on small, doable steps and coping skills.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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