- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Jessica
Jessica Leising is a New York LMHC with five years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Jessica also focuses on related difficulties such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and forgiveness.
She approaches sessions as a collaborative conversation. She treats the person as the expert on their story and looks for strengths clients already have. Sessions are straightforward and practical, where the therapist and client talk through what’s happening now and what small changes might help.
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns. She draws on methods that help people process traumatic memories, reduce anxious thinking, and improve how they connect with others. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable steps day to day.
Her work includes support for people navigating gender dysphoria, addiction, eating and food-related issues, dissociation, domestic violence effects, and emotional emptiness. She also helps with communication problems and control issues that show up in relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from her New York practice. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms that come from anxiety, depression, and trauma. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and their emotional impact so that reactions to reminders become less overwhelming. Another approach targets anxious thinking and avoidance, teaching practical skills to notice thoughts, test them, and try small behavioral steps to reduce worry and build confidence.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the client to match methods to the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in on what helps, adjusting methods over time, and combining techniques when it makes sense.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and pacing for virtual meetings so work continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, along with related issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does she approach shame or guilt tied to relationships?
She treats sessions as collaborative conversations and helps people name what’s happening, identify strengths, and take practical steps to change patterns in relationships.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal problems.
What credential and location does she have?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment for sessions work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.