Jessica Grayer-Brumfield
Collaborative, skill-based therapy for life transitions
LCSW, LISW Illinois
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Jessica
Jessica Grayer-Brumfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of practice who integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and mindfulness tools to help people manage stress, mood concerns, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the pace and goals are shaped by each person's needs, and she emphasizes practical coping skills alongside exploration of underlying patterns. Jessica brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family stresses, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Her work also attends to related challenges such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiver strain, postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, domestic violence, self-harm risk, and the emotional impact of prejudice and isolation.
Holding Illinois LCSW and Iowa LISW credentials, she aims to create a nonjudgmental environment that supports growth, motivation, and the development of healthier relationships and daily routines. Jessica encourages realistic effort and patience in therapy, inviting clients to co-design goals and build skills that fit their lives.
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
Jessica draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, collaborative relationship where clients set goals and explore personal strengths, which can help with motivation and self-esteem. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to teach present-focused awareness and stress management strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.Deciding which approaches to emphasize is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist works collaboratively with each person to select methods that align with their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. This collaborative stance helps tailor the treatment plan and adjust strategies as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and access licensed professionals from home or another convenient setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Iowa
Languages
English