- Attachment-focused care
- Skill-based tools
- English and Portuguese
About Jessica
Jessica Peres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her way of working is warm and collaborative, aiming to help clients feel more confident and connected.
She offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence for someone dealing with trauma, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small changes that add up over time. Jessica helps clients untangle patterns such as codependency, attachment problems, and difficulty with boundaries.
Her work uses multiple evidence-informed approaches to match what each person needs. She blends talk-based support with tools for managing difficult emotions and behavior. That might include learning new communication habits, building coping skills, or practicing mindfulness exercises.
Jessica has nine years of clinical experience and keeps practical progress in view. She supports those facing life transitions, caregiver stress, body-image concerns, and substance use challenges. Therapy is paced to fit a client’s readiness for change.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. The aim is to help people move from feeling stuck to making steady, manageable shifts in their lives.
Approaches that guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people build safer ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear strategies to change thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins. It can also allow sessions when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs lower bandwidth options. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversation, and mindfulness practices to the online setting so clients can continue building skills between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and related challenges like abandonment and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining supportive conversation with skills training and mindfulness to help clients make small, steady changes.
What is her professional background?
Jessica has nine years of clinical experience working with people on issues such as substance use, family conflict, and self-esteem.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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