Therapist profile
Dr. Jessica Winn, LMFT
Virginia
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Virginia / 0717002088; LMFT, California / 79849
- NPI1265559132
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Anger management
- Relationship work
- Trauma support
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want help with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and anger. She also supports people facing low self-esteem, career transitions, grief, and sleep or eating concerns.
Her background includes clinical work across many settings. She has provided therapy in schools, group homes, substance use rehabilitation clinics, and partial hospitalization programs. She has experience with psychological assessment, case management, and home-based services.
Dr. Winn spent several years teaching behavioral sciences at the university level to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students. She also has experience as a clinical supervisor. That mix of teaching, supervision, and hands-on clinical work shapes her practical approach.
In sessions she focuses on what clients can do differently now. She uses clear, evidence-informed methods to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Conversations cover emotions, thoughts, and behaviors tied to relationship and family dynamics.
She aims to help clients reduce day-to-day reactivity and build better communication. For someone dealing with snapping at loved ones, work frustration, or growing resentment, she offers direct tools to manage intense moments and repair connections. Clients are invited to set goals and track progress over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. It helps people recognize how closeness, distance, and trust shape anger and connection in adult relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting a person’s own goals. It helps individuals name what matters to them and move toward choices that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete skills for managing sudden anger, rumination, and workplace stress.Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals and situation. That plan can change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing new skills between sessions helps transfer changes into everyday life.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches that address emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Conversations focus on identifying patterns and trying new coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience plus several years teaching at the university level and three years as a clinical supervisor.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Virginia and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.