Jessica SkinnerLCSW

Jessica Skinner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She practices in Texas and offers therapy in English and Spanish. Jessica focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood changes, and life transitions, including concerns around pregnancy and childbirth.

She uses practical, goal-focused methods to help clients manage symptoms and make changes that feel doable. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation. Jessica emphasizes removing stigma around mental health and encourages reaching out for support when things feel overwhelming.

Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. She has held her Texas LCSW since 2006 and has worked as a psychotherapist since 2008.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas. That means clients can expect a mix of listening, practical tools, and short-term goal work when appropriate. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.

People often seek her help for grief, postpartum depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or parenting stress. Jessica aims to create clear steps forward and to help people build coping skills they can use day to day.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. It helps when someone needs a therapist who will prioritize their feelings and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and reactions; it is useful for anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Decisions about which methods to use are made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy fit into busy days by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to keep appointments during work breaks, childcare windows, or times when leaving home is difficult. Many people find the mix of practical CBT tools and person-focused listening transfers well to remote sessions with licensed professionals.