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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ACT CBT DBT methods
About Jessica
Jessica Pustka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief, family issues, career questions, and young adult issues. She commonly works with people who are coping with life changes and those looking to build practical coping skills.
Jessica uses concrete skills from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions emphasize learning coping strategies, practicing communication and self-advocacy, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. She frames the client as the expert on their life while offering behavioral tools and structured practice.
Her style is straightforward and skills-oriented. People can expect to talk through current problems, learn specific techniques to manage symptoms, and set small, achievable goals between meetings. Jessica typically schedules sessions during standard daytime hours, which can make regular weekly meetings easier to arrange for some people.
She pays attention to practical barriers like managing stress at work and balancing parenting duties while introducing coping tools that fit daily life. The work is collaborative - the client and Jessica decide what to try and how to track progress. New clients are asked to complete a brief questionnaire before their first appointment so the initial meeting can focus on priorities.
Jessica practices in Texas as an LPC and conducts sessions in English. If you need international services, confirm that option before booking.
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How ACT, CBT, and DBT inform online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify personal values and take actions that align with those values. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to commit to small values-based steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. These tools are useful for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what is most helpful. That collaborative process helps narrow which strategies to use in regular sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions fit into busy schedules because they remove travel time and can be scheduled during the day. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when bandwidth or interruptions are a concern. Discuss format preferences during the matching step to align sessions with work, parenting, or daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, self-esteem, grief, family conflict, career questions, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is skills-focused and practical. She uses ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to teach coping strategies and behavioral practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific pricing when you sign up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.