About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Curd helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, autism, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach aims to make therapy practical and understandable for busy parents and adults. Dr. Curd uses clear, straightforward language in sessions.
She listens first, then helps set small, doable goals. People can expect a mix of problem-solving, emotion-focused work, and skills practice.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on what matters most right now. Her background includes 19 years of clinical experience and a Doctor of Philosophy in social work. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in Indiana, licence number IN LCSW 34006064A.
This long experience informs a warm, grounded style of care. Dr. Curd draws on multiple therapeutic methods, choosing tools that fit each person.
That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing emotion regulation skills, or exploring core relationship patterns. She aims to help people manage symptoms and build skills for daily life. Outside of work she enjoys time with family, hiking, camping, and creative writing.
These interests shape a collaborative, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Her goal is to help clients feel steadier and more able to face life’s challenges.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to process feelings and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when intense feelings get in the way.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit those needs. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change, and decisions about which techniques to use happen together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for a close, face-to-face feel. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or low-key communication between sessions. These options offer flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English