About Jessica
Jessica Crume is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a straightforward, practical approach to therapy. She draws on client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people manage stress and anxiety. Jessica writes in clear terms and focuses on usable steps people can try between sessions.
She has seven years of experience in social work and completed a master of social work from Indiana University School of Social Work. Her background includes school-based therapy, community mental health, and work in the juvenile criminal justice field.
Background and approach
That mix shaped how she responds to problems with calm and directness. Jessica helps people with a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, ADHD-related struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and workplace issues.
She also supports people working on life purpose, communication problems, and young adult issues. In sessions she emphasizes a strengths-based, solution-focused stance. Conversations center on the client's goals and practical steps toward those goals.
She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques alongside cognitive-behavioral tools to build skills for coping and change. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Jessica aims to make therapy fit daily life by offering options like video, phone, chat, and text.
She works from Indiana and conducts sessions in English, including with international clients when logistics allow.
How Jessica Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people notice their own strengths and values. This approach suits people who want to shape therapy around their life and timing.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Jessica uses CBT techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. This method is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills for noticing the present moment without judgment. Short mindfulness practices can reduce stress and help with emotional regulation between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jessica works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools over time and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful so the plan stays relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for a busy life. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold a longer session. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework review, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options help clients make steady progress without big schedule changes.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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