About Jessica
Jessica Paliswiat is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. Jessica works to help clients find practical ways to manage strong emotions and rebuild daily routines.
She favors a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. Jessica listens for what matters most to each person and tailors her approach to fit their life and needs.
Background and approach
Her work draws on evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She also uses client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing to address motivation and coping skills. These tools are used to help with panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, chronic illness challenges, and caregiving stress.
Jessica has eight years of clinical experience and holds a New York licensed mental health counselor credential. She brings experience supporting people dealing with addiction, family problems, communication breakdowns, and feelings of isolation. Her background includes work with end-of-life concerns and HIV/AIDS related counseling.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered via phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the platform. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on personal values. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding motivation when feelings get overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce worry and panic symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental conversation where the person leads the pace and topics.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and which methods feel most helpful. Together they adjust strategies over time so sessions match changing needs and practical realities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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