Therapist profile
Jess Quessenberry, LMFT
California
Licensed MFT - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with JessWhere Jess stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Michigan / 4101006824; LMFT, California / 139169
- NPI
- 1477003747
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Relationship patterns
- People-pleasing
- Anxiety and mood
About Jess
Jess Quessenberry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. Jess works with adults on relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, codependency, and concerns related to trauma, LGBT issues, ADHD, and identity. Sessions are conversational and straightforward, with a relaxed tone and room for humor when it fits.
Jess keeps sessions practical. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, like people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships. From there she helps clients try small changes that can feel usable in day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioral strategies are often mixed with narrative work to help people rewrite how they understand themselves and their relationships.
People who prefer a less formal style often respond well to her approach. Jess notes personal experience with ADHD and trauma, and she brings that perspective into conversations when it helps clients feel seen. She also respects different sexual and relationship expressions, including kink and nontraditional arrangements.
Jess uses techniques drawn from client-centered therapy and psychodynamic ideas to explore how early relationships shape current patterns. Mindfulness practices and brief solution-focused steps are added when a client wants tools for anxiety or mood management. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client can handle.
Practical matters are part of the work. Jess talks about communication skills, boundary-setting, and ways to manage emotional overwhelm. She encourages clear goals and checks in on progress across sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Jess often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Client-centered work centers the conversation on the client’s experience, letting the client set the pace and topics.She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell a different story about themselves and their relationships. That approach can be useful for codependency patterns, attachment questions, and identity work because it separates a person from the problem they want to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jess will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their goals and preferences and may adjust strategies as things evolve. She frames therapy as a shared process of trying ideas and checking what helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking to know how she currently conducts sessions. Online work can make scheduling easier and may fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. It can also allow conversations without being on camera for people who prefer audio only. Ask about format options when you sign up so sessions fit your daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependent habits?
Yes. Jess works with people who keep putting others first and helps them notice patterns and try practical shifts in behavior.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Sessions are conversational and informal. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, narrative techniques, and mindfulness tools.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Jess has eight years of clinical experience as an LMFT working with mood, trauma, relationship, and identity concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
Jess is an LMFT licensed in Michigan and California and practices from California.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and Jess accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are used for sessions.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jess?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.