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Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado

Jessica Woods

Jessica Woods, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

Licensed clinical social worker - stress and grief

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Colorado
LCSW, licence CSW.09925060
Licensed in Arizona
LCSW, licence LCSW-22172
NPI
1619493244
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Motivation work

About Jessica

Jessica Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with ten years of professional experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. She also works with concerns around motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and intimacy-related issues.

Jessica uses straightforward, conversational sessions where the person’s own story matters. She leans on client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead and build on existing strengths. That means sessions often start with what feels most urgent and practical for daily life.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. In those sessions, she and the client experiment with small changes in thoughts or habits and notice what works. Mindfulness techniques are used when slowing down and noticing emotions helps reduce reactivity.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her toolbox when people want to understand emotional patterns that affect relationships and closeness. Motivational interviewing is used for times when someone feels stuck and wants help finding reasons and strategies to change. These methods are mixed based on where a person is and what they want to work on.

Her background includes long-term practice in Colorado settings helping adults cope with career strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, eating and body image concerns, and grief connected to serious illness and end-of-life care. Sessions aim to be practical, focused on manageable steps that fit everyday life.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches work for remote sessions

Jessica often uses client-centered work to focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. That approach prioritizes the client's perspective and starts with the issues they bring, whether that means stress at work or coping with loss. It helps shape goals and next steps based on the client's priorities.

She frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT sessions tend to involve practical exercises and small experiments to try between meetings, which can translate well to an online format. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when emotional patterns affect close relationships; those conversations aim to name emotional cycles and try new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with the client to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and situation. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions to match daily routines.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Colorado, Arizona

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, motivation, self esteem, intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centered conversations and mixes in CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Jessica has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado and also holds CSW credentials as listed.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Her biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does the subscription cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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