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- CBT focus
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- Speaks Spanish
About Jessica
NH Psychologist with 30 years of experience, Jessica Stern helps adults address stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, and career or life changes. She practices in New Hampshire and provides services in English and Spanish. Jessica combines practical strategies with reflective work to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes.
Jessica uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral approaches and psychodynamic ideas in her sessions. She integrates trauma-focused methods and mindfulness practices when they fit a person’s needs. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy and EMDR for people coping with trauma, abandonment, or attachment wounds.
Sessions are collaborative. She works with each person to set goals and build a plan that fits daily life. She includes straightforward psycho-education so people can understand what they are doing and why it matters.
Her background includes long experience with Hispanic clients and bicultural settings, and she offers services in Spanish as well as English. Over three decades she has helped people dealing with family origin issues, blended family dynamics, immigration-related stress, cancer-related concerns, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
Jessica also incorporates coaching elements for people who want concrete action steps on career, life purpose, or midlife transitions. To begin, readers should confirm the current session options before booking and follow the site’s intake flow to schedule an initial appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches used and how they translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early life. In practice this means talking about relationship histories, noticing patterns in current relationships, and trying new ways of connecting to reduce anxiety or withdrawal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skill-focused; sessions include identifying thoughts and testing behaviors, with homework exercises to practice between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that works through distressing memories in a structured way and can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions when used as part of treatment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on how well they help.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. They also let a person continue work during life changes or when regular in-person visits are difficult. Discuss practical needs and scheduling during the intake so sessions match everyday routines and goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career concerns among others.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas, and she incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy, EMDR, trauma-focused methods, and mindfulness when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a psychologist and life coach working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is identified as NH Psychologist 937 and practices in New Hampshire.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical details during intake.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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, use the urgent help numbers.