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Jessica Steinmetz, LMHC, LPC

Practical support for anxiety and addictive behaviors

10 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Jessica

Jessica Steinmetz is a licensed therapist practicing in New York. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. Jessica focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.

She meets people where they are and treats them as the expert in their own story. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to practical steps people can try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Jessica encourages small, achievable changes that build confidence over time. Her background includes extensive work with substance and process addictions, including gambling, alcohol, and drugs. She also supports people dealing with codependency, impulsivity, and social anxiety.

Financial worries, isolation, and smoking or vaping cessation are additional areas she addresses. Jessica uses approaches that fit the person and the issue. She draws from client-centered methods to keep the session focused on each person’s goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when making lasting changes feels difficult. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. The therapist helps people clarify their goals and supports their own problem-solving, which suits stress, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It is practical and skill-based, helping with anxiety, depression, and social phobia by teaching ways to test thoughts and try new actions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost readiness for change. It is helpful when someone feels stuck with substance use, process addictions, or habits like smoking and vaping.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions for better day-to-day progress.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have face-to-face conversation when they can. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection, and more frequent contact between sessions. These options offer flexibility to match schedules and communication styles.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps. She blends CBT and motivational interviewing to address thinking patterns and increase motivation for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with individuals facing substance and behavioral addictions as well as mood and anxiety concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds New York LMHC and New Jersey LPC credentials and is based in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English

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