- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-Focused work
About Jessenia
Jessenia Aguirre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New York with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Jessenia asks questions and listens to how guilt or shame show up in daily life. She uses clear, practical conversations so people can name what they feel and try small changes. Sessions are straightforward and based on problem-solving and skills practice rather than long lectures.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions that keep painful feelings going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. Together these methods aim to give tools for handling overwhelming moments and for shifting patterns that feed guilt or shame.
Jessenia works in both English and Spanish. She encourages people to bring concrete examples from their day-to-day life so therapy stays practical. The focus is on what can be tried between sessions and how small steps change how someone experiences themselves and others.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions may vary with location and can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Jessenia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to ongoing guilt or low mood. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises and experiments that can be tried between meetings to test what makes a difference.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT-style techniques can be useful when guilt or shame triggers strong reactions or withdrawal. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set brief, achievable goals so progress is visible and measurable over a few sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts the approach as needs emerge. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen together based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into their week and to use between work or family commitments. Remote work can make shorter check-ins simpler, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills in everyday settings while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes, and also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, isolation, self-love, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses practical conversations that help name feelings and identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Techniques include skill practice and short-term goal setting to test changes between sessions.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and works as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in the New York area.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds licensure as an NY LMHC and a NJ LPC and practices from New York.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.