Therapist profile
Dr. Jessica Hughes, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma
Continue with JessicaWhere Jessica stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2022021563
- NPI
- 1528775970
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency and boundaries
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her work also addresses issues such as codependency, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and feeling isolated.
Jessica favors a direct, conversational approach. Sessions focus on understanding how problems happen in daily life and on trying small, doable changes. She encourages people to name their reactions, notice patterns, and practice new ways of responding. The aim is clearer thinking and more control over choices rather than quick fixes.
Her methods draw from several evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That mix is used to help with emotion regulation, coping skills, and improving communication. She guides practical skill practice between sessions when that will help.
People who come to her often want help setting boundaries, stopping people-pleasing, or coping with someone else's mood or crises. In sessions she listens, reflects what she hears, and offers tools to try. Work is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness.
To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward small, meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to shift mood and reactions. These approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns that show up in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps shape session tasks and practice between meetings so the work fits what the person wants to change.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats she uses. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people try skills in real-life settings and bring specific situations from home into conversation without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and loneliness.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a conversational, straightforward style that emphasizes practical steps. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with these types of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.