Jessica Hackett-Smith, LPC

Jessica Hackett-Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and challenges related to ADHD. She also supports caregivers coping with ongoing stress and those feeling isolated or overwhelmed. Her tone is practical and focused on clear steps people can try between sessions.

Jessica draws on more than a decade of experience in counseling. She began working in mental health in 2004 and has developed skills assisting people across the lifespan. Her background includes behavior-focused work and practical parenting strategies that aim to reduce daily friction at home.

In sessions she uses behavior-based approaches to identify patterns that keep problems going. She helps people map small changes and practice new ways of responding. For grief and trauma she offers steady, structured support that moves at each person’s pace.

She pays attention to how caregiver stress and loneliness affect wellbeing, and helps people find ways to ask for help and set manageable limits. Jessica also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and building self-compassion through short, manageable exercises.

Her practice is grounded in observable strategies like behavior modification and social skills development. She works with parents on consistent routines and with individuals on skills to reduce anxiety and improve communication. People who prefer concrete steps and measurable progress often find this approach helpful.

How behavior-focused methods work online

Jessica uses evidence-based, behavior-focused techniques to help people change patterns that cause stress. Behavior modification means looking at specific actions and consequences, then testing small changes to see what helps. This can be useful for parenting routines, ADHD-related habits, and anxiety responses.

She also draws on social skills development to teach concrete ways to communicate and connect. That work breaks interactions into clear steps and practices, which can reduce isolation and improve everyday conversations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and comfort level. Together they adjust techniques based on what is most helpful in real life.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be run. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helps them practice new skills between appointments and apply them directly to daily challenges.