- CBT elements
- Psychodynamic work
- Spanish speaking
About Jessica
Jessica Barrera-Morales is a New York LCSW-R with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, grief, parenting, and related struggles such as guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her work focuses on practical conversation and steady problem-solving. She blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic methods to help people name what feels hardest and try different ways of responding. That can mean looking at thoughts that fuel guilt, noticing patterns in relationships, or testing small behavior changes.
She pays attention to multicultural and immigration-related pressures. People who have moved countries, face workplace cultural clashes, or juggle caregiving responsibilities often seek her help. She also supports those coping with cancer, postpartum challenges, mood disorders, and addiction concerns.
In sessions she addresses attachment and communication. That includes exploring abandonment fears, repairing recurring conflict, and practicing clearer ways to ask for what someone needs. She also works with forgiveness and the lingering effects of shame from family or faith backgrounds.
Her practice is described in plain terms: talk through what’s happening, try practical tools, and revisit what is or isn’t working. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, users follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Therapeutic work with Jessica draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, which focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That approach can help with persistent guilt, anxiety, and patterns that feed shame by testing small changes and tracking what shifts.She also uses humanistic approaches that center the person’s experience and priorities, allowing space to clarify values and life purpose. Psychodynamic work examines recurring relationship patterns and early attachment themes that often underlie feelings of abandonment or deep shame.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust the plan based on what the client reports is helpful. This is an ongoing, practical conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The site indicates a process to begin sessions; confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue with regular sessions during life transitions or caregiving stretches without requiring an in-person visit.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family problems, grief, parenting issues, and feelings like guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic methods to help identify thought patterns and relationship themes that maintain guilt or shame.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working with adults on a range of life challenges and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select 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.