Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Jessica Haywood, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - grief and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 115028
- NPI
- 1497439061
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
- Career concerns
About Jessica
Jessica Haywood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Jessica also addresses problems related to abandonment, chronic pain and illness, communication struggles, and workplace issues.
Clients can expect straightforward sessions that focus on practical steps and problem solving. Jessica uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address everyday problems. She prefers to begin the first meeting by video or audio and offers flexible appointment times.
Her approach treats the person as the expert on their own story. Sessions aim to identify strengths, set clear goals, and try small changes that add up. Conversations cover feelings, habits, and the choices that affect work and family life.
Jessica has a Master of Social Work from The Florida State University College of Social Work, completed in 2000. She draws on many years of practice to help people facing life transitions, chronic health challenges, and ongoing low mood. The work often includes skill building for managing stress, improving communication, and addressing shame or isolation.
Practical concerns like scheduling and making therapy fit a busy life are part of each plan. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and timing to match their needs.
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How Jessica uses evidence-based methods in online sessions
Jessica often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing ideas in daily life, and practicing new responses to reduce low mood and anxiety.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-informed work is practical and skills-based, useful for intense feelings, overwhelm, or chronic stress. Mindfulness therapy appears in her practice as short attention exercises and grounding techniques to reduce rumination and increase calm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together she and the client choose techniques and adjust them over time so sessions stay useful and relevant to daily life.
The biography indicates a preference for beginning the first session by video or audio and mentions flexible appointment times. Specific online session formats beyond that are not detailed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, medical appointments, or caregiving, and they allow for shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when needed.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like abandonment and chronic illness adjustment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are practical and goal-oriented, using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to try concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, life transitions, and relationship and workplace struggles.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Can I meet in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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