Licensed clinical social worker recordMassachusetts
Jessica Gerson, LICSW, LCSW
Massachusetts
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and relationships
Continue with JessicaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 11545
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- LICSW, licence 123817
- NPI
- 1538425491
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
These details come from information Jessica supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT and CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- 12 years experience
About Jessica
Jessica Gerson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to gender and sexuality.
She draws on both personal experience and clinical practice when talking with clients about anxiety and depression. Sessions focus on clear, concrete skills and straightforward planning. Jessica aims to help people build a toolbox of coping strategies they can use between meetings.
Her approach combines several methods to match what each person needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values.
Jessica also uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to pay attention to how past relationships and patterns affect current life. Solution-focused techniques are used when practical, brief goals are needed for immediate change, such as sleep routines or managing anger.
She has experience with a wide range of topics beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, intimacy and sexuality questions, body image, chronic illness and pain, fertility concerns, and attachment issues. People can expect direct conversation, concrete tools, and collaborative planning to address the problems they bring to therapy.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits in
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and understanding the person’s experience to guide what comes next.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica will work collaboratively to pick methods that fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can include skill practice, brief experiments, and planning between meetings so people leave with clear next steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or when managing caregiving and medical obligations. Ask about available formats when you sign up so you can choose what will work best for your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Massachusetts
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and questions around gender and sexuality. Additional focuses include ADHD, body image, chronic illness, attachment, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes practical skills and collaborative planning. She combines direct conversation with concrete tools to help people manage symptoms and daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with children, adolescents, and adults. That experience informs her use of both short-term and longer-term techniques.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds MA LICSW and LA LCSW credentials and is licensed in Massachusetts and Louisiana. The Massachusetts credential is listed as LICSW.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here. Please confirm the available session formats before booking to ensure they suit your needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location selected during sign-up.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers