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Dr. Jessica Winn

LMFT

Dr. Jessica Winn , LMFT

Therapist in Virginia

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About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Winn is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 19 years of clinical experience, combining hands-on treatment, supervision, and university-level teaching to support individuals, couples, children, and families. She has three years of experience as a clinical supervisor and spent six years teaching full time at the university level to bachelor, master, and doctoral students in behavioral sciences. Her background spans work with toddlers, children, and teens both individually and in groups, as well as clinical services for families, adults, and couples across a wide range of treatment settings.

Her clinical practice has included roles in schools, group homes, substance use rehabilitation clinics, psychological assessment offices, case management programs, home-based services, and partial hospitalization programs serving people after psychiatric hospitalization. This breadth of experience informs a flexible approach tailored to each person's circumstances and history. Dr. Winn addresses stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, among other concerns. She brings particular interest in attachment issues, family of origin dynamics, communication problems, and intimacy-related concerns.

As an LMFT, which indicates specialized training in relationship and family systems, Dr. Winn integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, repair relationships, and navigate life transitions. Her work emphasizes practical strategies alongside exploration of relational patterns to foster lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Relationship and Emotional Work

Dr. Winn commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current ways of connecting and helps clients address intimacy, trust, and attachment injuries to form healthier bonds. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on the role of emotion in relationships, helping couples and individuals identify interactional patterns, express vulnerable feelings, and repair connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, develop practical coping strategies, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Winn works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance ensures treatment is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with Dr. Winn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, manage busy routines, and maintain continuity of support while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Dr. Jessica Winn have?

Dr. Jessica Winn has 19 years of clinical experience.

Is Dr. Jessica Winn a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License numbers include CA LMFT 79849 and VA LMFT 0717002088.

In which languages does Dr. Jessica Winn provide therapy?

Dr. Jessica Winn provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Jessica Winn located?

Dr. Jessica Winn is located in Virginia.

How can I work with Dr. Jessica Winn as my therapist?

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

Does Dr. Jessica Winn work with international clients?

Dr. Jessica Winn does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Jessica Winn 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 conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Virginia, California

Languages

English

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