Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett , LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of professional experience serving people in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials, which are advanced licenses for clinical social work, and brings a broad clinical background to work with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

She combines respect, sensitivity, and compassion with a practical, individualized approach, shaping conversation and treatment plans to fit each person’s specific circumstances and goals. Jessica emphasizes collaboration, offering supportive coaching and evidence-informed strategies that address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, co-morbidity, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, veteran and armed forces issues, money and financial issues, mood disorders, and women’s issues. Taking the first step toward a more balanced and satisfying life can be challenging, and she offers steady guidance and tailored support for those making that move.

Approaches Used in Online Therapy and What They Offer

Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett uses well-established methods that translate effectively to online care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change and can be helpful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and readiness to take action. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical strategies and small, achievable steps to move toward preferred outcomes, making it useful for relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and problem-solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists bring these tools together to craft an individualized plan.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to access ongoing support from home or work. These options allow for consistent, convenient engagement with therapy while focusing on practical, effective strategies tailored to each person.