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GY Portrait of Gessica Yearwood

Gessica Yearwood

Practical, compassionate care for clearer thinking

LMHC Florida

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Self esteem, ADHD, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Gessica

Gessica Yearwood is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida who draws on client-centered principles and evidence-based techniques to help people move toward clearer thinking and greater emotional balance.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical strategies that address anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, anger, and challenges related to attention and focus such as ADHD. Her work also includes support for relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem, self-love, and forgiveness.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Gessica emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate guidance, and collaborates with clients to shape goals and a treatment plan that fit their circumstances.

She encourages people to take the first steps toward change and offers steady support as they build new skills and greater confidence.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Gessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and sleep or focus problems. This approach often involves practical exercises and short-term skill building to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and tailoring the pace of work to each person's comfort. That orientation supports building trust and a collaborative relationship while clients explore issues like self-esteem, relationships, grief, and parenting concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements may be integrated when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness skills are helpful, offering concrete tools for managing intense feelings.

Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the work together; she will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Online formats make that collaboration flexible, allowing sessions to adapt as goals evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and access to care from home or other convenient locations, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats support ongoing skill practice and check-ins between sessions while accommodating differing routines and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, anger, ADHD-related focus issues, relationship and family matters, grief, parenting, self-esteem, phobias, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical, goal-oriented sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has six years of professional experience delivering mental health services and developing treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor holding the credential LMHC and practices in Florida under the license FL LMHC MH21020.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English