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Jessica Beard

Compassionate LICSW guiding practical change

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jessica

Jessica Beard is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, grief and loss, family conflicts, and depression, and she brings a respectful, sensitive approach to each client interaction.

Background and approach

Jessica adapts conversations and treatment plans to the unique circumstances of each person she meets, aiming to empower individuals as they take steps toward change. Her work also addresses a range of related concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image challenges, parenting and fatherhood matters, and adjustment around life transitions.

Jessica draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with other approaches to support practical coping skills and emotional processing. She welcomes clients who are ready to engage in a collaborative process and values a compassionate, tailored path toward greater wellbeing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-guided action and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for grief, chronic stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful for their particular goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans over time based on what is working and what isn’t. Clients participate in shaping the pace and focus of therapy so the work aligns with their priorities.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and let clients access continuity of care from different locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain regular contact between sessions when needed, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Jessica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family conflict, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image challenges, parenting and career matters, bipolar disorder, and other related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful, sensitive, and collaborative, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each client's individual needs and goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional practice supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
Where is Jessica licensed to practice?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW in Massachusetts with license number MA LICSW 126217.
Which languages are available for sessions?
She conducts therapy in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability to begin the intake process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English