Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for daily living

LMFT Florida

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Zereana

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff centers her work on practical, skills-based therapy that helps people build new habits and cope with life’s challenges.

Background and approach

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-informed and client-centered methods to create sessions that are both evidence-based and personally meaningful. With 15 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes behavioral activation so clients leave each session with clear steps to try between meetings and concrete tools for managing stress, mood, and difficult emotions.

Dr. Jess-Huff holds the LMFT credential and practices from Florida, bringing focused care for concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life changes.

Her additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control problems, domestic violence, and other complex presentations. She welcomes international clients and provides services in English, offering flexible session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression; it is action-oriented and often focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses, which can be helpful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment fears, or relational trust.

Choosing the right approach is something the therapist treats as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client review concerns, preferences, and goals, then decide whether CBT, attachment work, or a client-centered emphasis will best support progress. The plan can evolve over time as needs change and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy routines, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice skills in daily life while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

The practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Sessions draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, client-centered methods, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to each persons needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist brings 15 years of clinical experience working with diverse mental health and relational concerns.

What credentials and licensure does she hold?

She is an LMFT with licensure details documented as TX LMFT 201196 and FL LMFT MT4356 and practices from Florida.

Are services offered in languages other than English or to international clients?

Services are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients, enabling access across different regions.

What session formats are available for working together?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English