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Jessica Wansley

LCSW

Jessica Wansley , LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee

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About Jessica

Jessica Wansley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with 20 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, and life transitions. She emphasizes a respectful, compassionate, and truthful partnership that honors each person as a complex whole - mind, body, soul, and spirit. Her counseling style is interactive and authentic, focused on clear dialogue and practical steps that align with clients’ goals and circumstances.

Drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness practices, narrative approaches, and trauma-focused techniques, she crafts individualized treatment plans rather than relying on one-size-fits-all labels. Jessica pays attention to family-of-origin patterns, attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and other common sources of distress. She also works with challenges related to career, self-esteem, intimacy, anger, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Jessica values collaboration in the therapeutic process and tailors interventions to meet each person’s specific needs and strengths. Her approach aims to help people move from being held back by past hurts or future worries toward greater presence, resilience, and meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches Shaping Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental partnership where the therapist supports the client’s own goals and choices. This approach helps people who need a collaborative space to explore values, relationships, and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to address the effects of trauma through both present-focused stabilization and processing techniques that can reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right fit among these approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods align with a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy provides flexible options for engaging in that collaborative work. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation and visual connection, while live chat and text-based messaging can make it easier to communicate between sessions or when schedules are tight. These formats increase accessibility for people balancing work, family, caregiving, travel, or living in different time zones, and they support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Jessica Wansley have?

Jessica Wansley has 20 years of experience in mental health and clinical social work.

Is Jessica Wansley a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: TN LCSW 7619.

In which languages does Jessica Wansley provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Jessica Wansley located?

She is located in Tennessee.

How can I work with Jessica Wansley as my therapist?

You can work with Jessica Wansley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jessica Wansley work with international clients?

Yes. Jessica Wansley works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jessica Wansley cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

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