Jessica Eddins , LMHC, LPC

Jessica Eddins uses a client-centered approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns. She works with people on issues related to trauma, intimacy, self-esteem, and life transitions. Jessica brings seven years of counseling experience and holds the LMHC and LPC credentials. Her practice focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She guides people through coping strategies and problem-solving steps. Sessions may include journaling, worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and brief homework to build new habits. Jessica draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and shift reactions. Motivational interviewing supports people who are making changes around substance use and other behaviors. Narrative and client-centered work create space to tell personal stories and clarify values. She often helps with caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and issues that come with divorce or separation. Addictions, co-occurring concerns, money stress, and veteran-related issues are also areas of focus. Jessica meets people where they are and develops a plan with clear steps. She aims to make sessions straightforward and usable in daily life. Her training and experience in Virginia inform her approach to care.

Practical therapy methods for online care

Jessica often uses client-centered methods that focus on the person and their goals. This approach means conversations center on what matters to the client and the therapist helps guide choices and next steps. It is useful for clarifying values and making decisions during life changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT provides hands-on tools such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits. These techniques work well for stress, anxiety, and many everyday problems.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so the work stays practical and relevant to real life.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, journaling prompts, or when written reflection feels most useful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.