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Jessica Chester

Jessica Chester

LPC

Georgia

Practical support for stress and workplace strain

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Profile summary

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Georgia · LPC016762
NPI
1164369534
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Georgia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Skills focused
  • Workplace guidance
  • Short-term goals

About Jessica

Jessica Chester, LPC helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical support for workplace strain, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at giving clear tools people can try between sessions.

Jessica has 15 years of experience working with adults who face social anxiety, panic, impulsivity, and the fallout of separation or divorce. She often helps young adults navigate job pressures and communication problems at work. She also supports people who are struggling with guilt, shame, or self-harm urges by building step-by-step coping strategies.

In sessions she uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. That means conversations focus on what is happening now, practical skills for handling strong emotions, and short-term goals that lead to measurable change. Jessica works together with each person to pick the approaches that fit their goals.

Her style is collaborative and skills-based. Clients leave with concrete tools for emotional regulation, clearer ways to handle conflict, and plans for improving self-worth. Jessica practices in Georgia and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC.

People who want to get started complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online therapy

Many of her methods are goal-oriented and work well in conversations that focus on present problems and clear steps forward. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to work or relationships.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and building healthier ways to respond under pressure. Those skills can help with impulsivity, intense emotions, and panic symptoms. Mindfulness practices are woven into both approaches to increase awareness and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, daily life, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when schedules are busy. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to remote sessions so skills practice continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Commitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

Jessica helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, anger, and workplace issues. She also works on things like panic attacks, social anxiety, family problems, and young adult transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a practical, skills-based approach that focuses on short-term goals and tools you can use between sessions. Conversations aim to build emotional regulation, communication skills, and clearer next steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with adults facing workplace stress, relationship concerns, and mood challenges. That background informs a focus on what helps in everyday life.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia. No additional licence or credential details are provided here.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability. That process will guide next steps for booking.

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