- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT methods
- Self esteem work
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Hughes is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with eight years of clinical work. She helps people who carry stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the struggles that come with life changes. Her practice includes attention to guilt and shame alongside issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, and body image concerns.
She keeps conversations direct and human. In sessions she listens, checks what matters most to the person, and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Therapies she uses include cognitive and acceptance-based approaches as well as client-centered and emotion-focused work.
Her style emphasizes clear, steady feedback and collaboration. That can mean identifying patterns that keep someone stuck, trying small behavioral experiments, or practicing new ways of responding to painful thoughts and memories. She will work at a pace the client is comfortable with.
Dr. Hughes draws on eight years of experience across common mood and stress conditions. That experience informs how she helps people manage symptoms and make changes that matter to them. Sessions focus on present concerns while also looking at how past experiences shape current feelings.
People often come for help with relationship-related patterns such as codependency, communication problems, or feelings of emptiness. Others bring work-related stress, caregiver strain, or first responder issues. She also addresses forgiveness, control issues, impulsivity, and loneliness.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when guilt or shame leads to avoidance or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses simple experiments to test and change unhelpful thinking. That can be useful for anxiety, depression, and self-criticism.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Hughes will collaborate with the client to select methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they review how techniques are helping and adjust the plan as needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that work around work or caregiving schedules. Therapists generally adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice so they work well in a remote setting, while keeping sessions focused on what the client needs that week.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new ways of responding. The work emphasizes practical steps and skills rather than labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with mood, stress, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri. Sessions are offered from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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.