Jessica Otton, LCSW

Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with nine years of experience. She trained at Florida Gulf Coast University and has worked primarily in medical social work and hospice settings. She also has experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and private practice. Jessica focuses on common life stresses such as grief, depression, anxiety, and family difficulties.

Her background includes eight years at a local hospice providing care in inpatient, home, and nursing home settings. That work involved supporting people facing end-of-life issues and working alongside caregivers. She has also worked with court-mandated and voluntary clients in addiction treatment settings, and with people across the lifespan from infants to older adults.

In session she uses a strengths-based frame and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods. Conversations are practical and goal oriented, with an emphasis on clearer thinking and small, achievable changes. Jessica helps people talk through grief, stress, relationship strain, and the challenges of chronic illness or caregiving.

Her practice pays attention to everyday pressures like work, money, and health. Sessions aim to identify what’s most important and build step-by-step plans for coping and problem solving. She also works with concerns such as bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and codependency.

People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and tools they can use between sessions. The focus is on making problems more manageable and on concrete next steps rather than long abstract discussion.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work