Jessica Davis , LPC

Jessica Davis is a licensed clinician, supervisor, and consultant with 20 years of experience providing trauma-informed treatment, behavioral assessment, and therapeutic intervention for adolescents and adults. She combines hands-on clinical practice with a strong academic and research background in trauma, emotional and behavioral disorders, co-occurring conditions, sexual behavior treatment, and culturally responsive counseling. Her approach centers on evidence-based techniques tailored to high-risk and vulnerable populations, with a focus on practical strategies that address symptoms and daily functioning.

As a full professor and counselor educator, Jessica brings a scholarly perspective to clinical care, supervision, and program development, ensuring that treatment planning aligns with current best practices. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused components, motivational interviewing, and DBT-informed strategies to meet the varied needs of clients. Jessica also addresses issues related to attachment, disruptive mood dysregulation, substance use, impulsivity, personality concerns, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, sexuality, and women's issues.

Jessica holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates state licensure to provide clinical counseling. She is committed to supporting healing, fostering resilience, and empowering clients to pursue meaningful personal and emotional growth through collaborative, evidence-based care.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapeutic Care

Jessica Davis draws on several evidence-based approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like stress and anxiety and to improve daily functioning. Trauma-focused components, including elements of TF-CBT, concentrate on processing traumatic memories and teaching coping skills to reduce trauma-related distress and improve emotional regulation. DBT-informed strategies emphasize skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for clients coping with impulsivity, self-harm urges, or intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Jessica will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to adjust techniques over time so that therapy fits the person rather than forcing the person to fit the method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people - video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be more convenient for busy schedules, and live chat or text-based messaging provide flexible, on-the-go support. These options increase accessibility and make it easier for clients to maintain consistent care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location or life constraints.