Jessica Griggs

Compassionate, tailored care for emotional recovery

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Jessica

Jessica Griggs is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee with a decade of professional experience. She draws on that background to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue, adapting conversation and care to each client's situation.

Background and approach

Jessica emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and shapes treatment plans around individual needs so therapy matches what matters most to the person seeking help. Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques with attentive listening to address relationship challenges, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and other relational or emotional struggles.

Jessica also offers support for issues such as commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin difficulties, fertility-related strain, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame. She frames the first step toward greater well-being as an act of courage and positions herself as a steady, collaborative presence throughout the change process.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Jessica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, while ACT encourages clients to clarify values and take committed action alongside acceptance strategies to improve emotional flexibility.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns, helping clients understand how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. Each approach is described in straightforward terms and used as tools to address relationship struggles, trauma responses, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to select and adapt methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than imposing a single technique.

Online therapy with Jessica is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they allow clinicians and clients to focus on practical strategies and emotional growth without sacrificing convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and relationship challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and treatment to each client's unique needs and goals.

What is her professional background and experience?

Jessica has 10 years of professional work experience supporting clients with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location information are available?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with the Tennessee LCSW number 9067 and practices in Tennessee.

In which languages can clients communicate?

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Jessica provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English