Jessica Woods, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate, narrative-informed social worker
Details
| Name | Jessica Woods |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Jessica
Jessica Woods is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes in life. She uses a calm, respectful tone and focuses on each person’s strengths. Jessica encourages small, practical steps so people feel more able to cope.
She believes people are the experts on their own stories and works from that view. Sessions often focus on the stories people tell about themselves and on finding new ways to describe and move through problems.
Background and approach
Jessica mixes conversation with concrete tools that support everyday functioning. Her approach draws on several methods, including Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices when those fit a person’s goals.
These tools help with symptoms like worry, low mood, and anger as well as challenges around intimacy, body image, and caregiving stress. With ten years of professional experience, Jessica has worked with a wide range of life issues. She aims to create a straightforward, compassionate space where people can sort through difficult feelings and decisions.
Progress is paced to each person’s comfort level. Jessica practices in Colorado as an LCSW and CSW. She conducts sessions in English and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Jessica works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jessica directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jessica directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Jessica often brings Narrative Therapy into sessions, helping people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. This approach can be useful for grief, low self-esteem, identity questions, and feeling stuck. Client-Centered Therapy is another key influence; it focuses on listening closely and following the client’s priorities so people feel heard and respected.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used when a person wants tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. That can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and adjusting to life changes. The therapist treats choice of approach as a team decision and will help figure out what feels most useful based on goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make regular work on challenges easier to schedule and maintain.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and many life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship-related concerns like intimacy and communication.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on the stories people tell about their lives. Sessions include practical strategies such as cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a steady, practical approach to sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado. Those credentials are listed as CO LCSW and AZ LCSW in her profile details.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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