Jessica Busekist , LMHC

Jessica Busekist is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She brings ten years of counseling experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Jessica also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction concerns, and challenges tied to parenting and caregiver stress.

Her approach centers on listening first and following each person’s lead. She uses client-centered methods to help people name their goals and decide what feels useful. Jessica also draws on EMDR for processing trauma and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change.

In sessions she aims to make things practical and doable. That can mean practicing coping skills, trying short exercises to reduce overwhelm, or setting small, clear steps toward a goal. She helps people who feel stuck with self-esteem, guilt, or isolation to reconnect with what matters to them.

Jessica often works with concerns common to women’s lives, including balancing caregiving, relationship stress, and identity questions. She also addresses chronic pain, illness, and the emotional fallout that brings.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect a calm presence, a focus on what they want to change, and an emphasis on skills and strategies that fit daily life.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client's pace. It helps people clarify goals, try new strategies, and build confidence through a respectful, collaborative process. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a method used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge; it can be adapted for remote delivery when appropriate and may help with post-traumatic stress and lingering trauma symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jessica will talk with the client about their history, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. She often combines client-centered work with EMDR or motivational interviewing to match the person's needs and stage of change.

Online sessions let people access therapy with more flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and guided exercises. Phone sessions are useful when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.