Therapist profile
Jessica Senecal-Bennett, LICSW, LCSW
Massachusetts
LICSW therapist - Relationships and codependency issues
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW115201; LCSW, Connecticut / 014272; LCSW, Maine / LC23922; LICSW, Vermont / 089.0135305
- NPI
- 1083649222
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Solution-focused steps
About Jessica
Jessica Senecal-Bennett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years in the mental health field. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Massachusetts. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns among other issues.
Jessica focuses on everyday problems that wear people down. She helps people who struggle with overfunctioning, trouble setting boundaries, caregiving stress, and the effects of trauma or loss. Codependency and intimacy-related issues are among the areas she addresses alongside workplace difficulties and sleep or self-esteem problems.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions include talking through current problems, learning specific skills, and trying small experiments to change patterns that keep causing pain. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused work to build coping strategies and clearer choices.
She also draws on emotionally-focused and trauma-focused methods when relationships or past injuries are central to the problem. That can mean working on how emotions get expressed in close relationships and on ways to reduce trauma symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where current goals guide the work. Jessica has experience across clinical settings and brings that perspective to individual sessions. If someone wants to start, they follow the site's matching steps to schedule a first meeting and clarify session details before booking.
How sessions work
How Jessica uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's concerns and supports them in naming what matters most before choosing strategies. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to sort through feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and to build routines that reduce anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and work-related difficulties.
Emotionally-focused work helps people notice and change how emotions are shown in close relationships. It can help when intimacy, abandonment fears, or communication problems are keeping patterns stuck.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to pick what fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and seeing what helps most.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking. The site’s process will guide you to select a session type and schedule a first meeting. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins during a work break, or avoid being on camera when that feels uncomfortable.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that mixes client-centered listening with skill-building and short-term problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in a range of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW and an LCSW and practices in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling so you know which formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.