- Short-term crisis work
- Action-focused tools
- Chronic illness support
About Jessica
Jessica Coburn is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of practice in Iowa. She offers clear, direct care for people facing sudden crises, chronic health challenges, and ongoing stress. Her work aims to cut through overwhelm and leave clients with practical next steps they can use right away.
Jessica provides both short-term crisis support and longer-term therapy. For urgent situations she offers focused single-session work to de-escalate anxiety and build an immediate plan. For chronic pain, medical trauma, or a history of cancer she helps people address the emotional toll, scan-related anxiety, and medical fatigue without minimizing their experience.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions include structured journaling, purposeful exercises, and action-oriented tasks people can practice between appointments. The goal is to tie insights to real behavior and values so life feels more manageable.
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, career strain, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and codependency. Jessica also helps with caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and substance-related issues.
Clients can expect a candid tone that balances empathy with practical tools. Jessica aims to help people make realistic, sustainable changes that fit into daily life. If someone needs help finding immediate relief or pacing longer-term growth, she focuses on what will work for their situation.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values despite difficult feelings. It often helps when people feel stuck in guilt, shame, or fear and want direction for meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judging therapeutic relationship where the person’s own goals guide the work and the therapist follows their lead.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Jessica will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That may mean combining tools from different approaches and adjusting plans as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can also use exercises, journaling prompts, and practical homework in remote sessions so work continues between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, using structured journaling, exercises, and real-world tasks so progress carries into everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 15 years of clinical experience working with both short-term crisis needs and longer-term challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an IA LMHC, which is a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa, and her practice is located in Iowa.
In what languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Jessica also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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