Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett , LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress and life changes. She brings 20 years of experience as a clinician licensed in Maryland and D.C., and she writes treatment plans that fit each person’s needs. She treats concerns like anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, and relationship or family struggles. Jessica also supports people dealing with parenting, career shifts, ADHD, and women's issues.

Her sessions are direct and work-oriented. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that get in the way. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps work practical and focused on steps that move life forward.

Jessica aims to make conversations respectful and clear. She listens for what matters most and then builds a plan with realistic goals. That plan is adjusted over time based on what helps and what doesn’t.

She has assisted people through grief, divorce, adoption and foster care matters, financial stress, and mood disorders. Her background includes work across community and clinical settings over two decades, which informs how she approaches complex problems.

People who want straightforward, collaborative care may find her approach comforting. Jessica explains options, offers tools, and helps clients practice changes between sessions. The focus is on small, achievable steps toward better daily functioning and stronger relationships.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it turns broad problems into clear, testable steps.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck about making changes. That approach focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build motivation without pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She talks with clients about goals, preferences, and life demands, and then chooses methods that fit. That plan is reviewed as progress is made, so adjustments happen collaboratively.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills work and deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when video isn’t practical. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send quick updates, practice new skills between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing other responsibilities.