- Focus on attachment
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths oriented
About Jessica
Jessica Criner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma, and low self-esteem. Jessica writes in a direct, compassionate way and aims to help people find relief and clearer direction.
Her work emphasizes understanding how past wounds shape present life. She pays particular attention to attachment patterns and issues that show up in relationships. Many clients arrive carrying fears of abandonment, codependency, or the effects of infidelity and domestic violence. Jessica helps people notice these patterns and try different ways of responding.
Jessica uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to focus on connection and personal strengths. Sessions are conversational and aimed at building tools people can use between meetings.
Her experience spans seven years working with a range of concerns, including multicultural and immigration-related stress, postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and grief linked to family systems. She acknowledges the impact of racial and religious trauma and helps clients work with the emotional and bodily effects of those experiences.
Jessica invites people to explore what matters most to them and to take manageable steps toward change. She emphasizes the resilience clients already have and supports practical strategies for everyday life.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps toward values-based living. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and the push-pull of relationship decisions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and helps people practice new ways of connecting and responding to partners or family members.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than using a single fixed method.
Session logistics should fit everyday life. Because the biography does not specify formats, confirm the session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work when life is in transition, while the therapist focuses on coping strategies, attachment patterns, and practical skills that translate into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment concerns, postpartum depression, and issues around infidelity and domestic violence.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, combining skills training with attention to relationships and emotions. Sessions often include practical exercises people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with the range of concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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