Jessica Grimm , LPC

Jessica Grimm is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tarleton State University in 2003 and completed her M.S. in Counseling Psychology at Tarleton State University in 2007. Her graduate training was followed by research work at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she served as a research assistant studying health psychology topics such as stress, resilience, exercise, and health conditions including cancer, diabetes, and disability.

Over a career spanning more than a decade, she has developed clinical experience across areas including career counseling, trauma affecting women, anger management, couples work, and health-related issues. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also incorporates coaching elements to support practical goal-setting and skill development.

In addition to clinical work, Jessica has contributed to scholarly work on stress and exercise among college students, appearing as a co-author on research listed in the Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. Her combined background in research and clinical practice informs an approach that blends evidence-informed strategies with attention to each person’s individual strengths and goals.

Approaches for Online Counseling and Practical Support

Jessica Grimm often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work. This approach is useful for building self-awareness, strengthening self-esteem, and navigating life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is frequently applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult emotions.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her toolkit; it helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation in a respectful, strengths-based way. This approach is especially helpful for issues involving habit change, addictions, and ambivalence about goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access licensed professionals from a convenient location.