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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused methods
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Winn, LMFT, holds a California and Virginia Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and has 19 years of clinical experience. She works on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes using approaches she describes such as attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally focused therapy.
Dr. Winn combines work from multiple settings into straightforward clinical help. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and making sense of difficult experiences. She aims to increase motivation, confidence, and emotional regulation through structured conversation and reflective exercises.
Her background includes clinical work across many environments. She has experience in schools, group homes, substance use rehabilitation clinics, psychological assessment offices, and partial hospitalization programs. She has also worked in home-based programs and case management services.
She spent six years teaching full-time at the university level to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students in behavioral sciences. She also has three years of experience as a clinical supervisor.
Dr. Winn has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in both individual and group formats across her career. Her current practice emphasizes reducing stress and anxiety, managing addictions, addressing trauma and abuse, and building self-esteem and motivation.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from Virginia. International clients are not accepted. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections affect current relationships. It helps people notice interaction styles and try different ways of relating to reduce repeated conflict and distance.Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and supports clearer self-understanding and decision making.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress through short exercises and homework that build new habits.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dr. Winn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can combine approaches and adapt over time based on progress and needs.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals can use different formats to balance between longer therapy sessions and briefer follow-ups depending on what a person needs.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar and depression among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and existential approaches. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and reflection to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience and additional time as a clinical supervisor and university instructor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT with California and Virginia licensure and she practices in Virginia.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.