Jessica Caruana

Collaborative care for addictions and mood struggles

LPMHC Delaware

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jessica

Jessica Caruana is a Delaware-licensed LPMHC with eight years of clinical experience helping people navigate addictions, trauma, grief, mood struggles, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

She centers work on the client’s lived experience, treating each person as the expert in their own life while highlighting internal strengths that support recovery and growth. Jessica brings a practical focus on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence alongside addressing issues such as panic, postpartum depression, guilt and shame, and substance-related problems.

Her style blends collaborative, person-focused listening with structured strategies drawn from several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral tools and emotion-focused skills. Jessica aims to make the early steps in therapy manageable and affirming, recognizing the courage it takes to reach out for support.

Prospective clients in Delaware can expect a practitioner who emphasizes partnership, resilience, and concrete steps toward improved coping and clearer goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Jessica integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered techniques to create practical, person-focused online care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression, panic, and problematic coping patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore priorities, build confidence, and draw on their own strengths.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each client to decide which strategies fit their goals, preferences, and situation. That collaboration may blend structured CBT exercises with supportive, person-centered conversation and mindfulness practices as needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients in Delaware to engage in therapy around work, family, or other commitments while maintaining ongoing momentum in skill-building and emotional processing.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and life changes among other mood and stress-related concerns.

What is Jessica's therapeutic approach and style?

Her practice combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused insight, existential reflection, and mindfulness to tailor support to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jessica has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and addiction-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed in Delaware as an LPMHC, credential number DE LPMHC PC-0011228, and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to engage in therapy according to their preferences.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Delaware

Languages

English