About Jessica
Jessica Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker who offers a warm, person-centered approach. She draws on two decades of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Jessica emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions and focuses on each person's strengths when they come for help.
She earned a Master of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas in 2003 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Dakota in 1997.
Background and approach
Jessica holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has practiced across rural and urban settings, including Minneapolis/St. Paul and Phoenix. Over 20 years she has worked in schools, day-treatment programs, in-home settings, outpatient clinics, and via virtual care.
That variety has shaped a flexible, practical approach that suits different life situations, from parenting stress to career transitions and trauma recovery. Her therapeutic style blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. She uses these approaches to help people spot patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills that fit their daily lives.
Jessica often helps people facing grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar or ADHD-related challenges, and LGBT concerns. She aims to create a non-judgmental space where clients can talk through problems and practice new ways of handling them. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where the therapist meets them where they are.
Jessica focuses on practical steps and personal strengths to support steady progress over time.
How Jessica’s Methods Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people notice strengths they can use in everyday life. This approach can help when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. It often includes short exercises or worksheets to practice between sessions and is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and quick steps that lead to visible changes, which can be useful for people needing immediate, practical support.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between appointments and fit brief check-ins into busy days. These options help connect people to consistent, licensed professionals even when schedules or travel make in-person visits difficult.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- North Dakota, Minnesota, Nevada
- Languages
- English