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Jessica Fernandez

Compassionate, practical counseling for life changes

LPC Louisiana

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jessica

Jessica Fernandez is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people who are navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Drawing on a range of therapeutic tools, she adapts conversations and care plans to meet each client's specific situation and goals. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating space for clients to explore concerns including intimacy, eating and body-image issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, depression, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters.

She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and clarify values. Jessica encourages prospective clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and commits to partnering with them through the process.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Jessica incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured tools that are often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore values, relationships, and identity at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; she partners with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That collaborative process may combine strategies from different approaches to create a personalized plan focused on measurable progress and day-to-day coping skills.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Louisiana and support ongoing work between sessions through written or real-time contact as appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and issues around intimacy, parenting, eating, self-esteem, anger, career, and LGBT topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques such as cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each client's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional work experience providing counseling services in a range of clinical areas.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana; her license is listed as LA LPC 6201.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English