Therapist profile
Jessica Woods, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW focused on anger and life stress
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / CSW.09925060; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22172
- NPI1619493244
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion-focused work
About Jessica
Jessica Woods is a Colorado-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and she holds both LCSW and CSW credentials listed for Colorado and Arizona where noted in her background.
Jessica frames clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. She listens for strengths and uses them as the starting point for change. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try small, manageable shifts.
Her work draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix lets her help with thoughts that fuel anger, emotional patterns in relationships, and motivation when life feels stalled.
Jessica has helped people process loss, cope with life changes, and work through trauma and stress. She is also experienced with issues around body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. She combines practical tools with conversations about meaning and values to support day-to-day coping.
To get started clients use a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy alongside Client-Centered Therapy. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices that help lower reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths so they can set realistic goals and try new responses.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Jessica will talk with each person about their goals, what has worked before, and practical constraints like time and energy. Together they choose strategies to try and adjust them based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and permit exercises such as breathing practice or thought-reframing worksheets without needing to travel. The focus is on practical tools that people can use between sessions to manage anger and stress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with related to anger?
She helps people manage anger that shows up as snapping, work frustration, built-up resentment, and responses linked to trauma, stress, and relationship issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Jessica uses a collaborative, practical approach that draws on Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and test small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, grief, trauma, and self-esteem.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Colorado with practice details tied to that location.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Use 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.