Jessica Paliswiat , LMHC

Jessica Paliswiat is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York who focuses on guiding people through difficult emotional and life transitions. She offers compassionate, holistic care for a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance use, and the stresses that come with caregiving and chronic health conditions. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she integrates trauma-informed and person-centered perspectives that honor each individual's strengths and lived experience.

Jessica works collaboratively with clients to develop practical coping strategies, increase self-understanding, and build resilience. Her practice addresses isolation and communication difficulties, supports addiction recovery, and assists people facing grief, anger, or questions about life purpose. She draws from evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

Clients can expect an affirming, nonjudgmental space where limiting beliefs are examined, self-compassion is cultivated, and meaningful change is pursued. Jessica aims to empower people to reconnect with their values, strengthen emotional tools, and move toward more balanced and fulfilling lives while walking alongside them with professional expertise and empathy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where a renewed sense of purpose is helpful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often effective for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic by teaching concrete skills for coping and problem solving.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own capacity for growth. This approach is well suited to people seeking validation, deeper self-understanding, and a collaborative space to explore personal challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will adapt techniques and priorities as the work unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care when mobility or caregiving responsibilities make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic techniques through these formats while tailoring session structure to what works best for each client.