- practical coping skills
- focus on strengths
- clear short-term goals
About Jessica
Jessica Pustka is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Jessica is patient and direct, and she centers each session on the client's goals and strengths.
She often helps people navigating parenting challenges and family conflict. She also supports clients working on self-esteem, career concerns, and issues common to young adults. Jessica aims to help clients build practical coping skills and clearer ways to advocate for themselves.
Her approach blends methods that encourage present-moment awareness and committed action with tools that address thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are oriented toward skill building, problem solving, and making steady, achievable changes. Jessica emphasizes short, usable strategies people can try between sessions.
She typically holds appointments during standard work hours, roughly 8 am to 5 pm. If scheduling is a concern, clients are encouraged to review session options and pick times that fit their routines. Jessica works collaboratively to shape therapy in ways that match each person's needs.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and Jessica’s style aims to make the process straightforward. She listens for strengths, highlights what is working, and helps set small steps that move people toward a more manageable day-to-day life.
How ACT, CBT, and DBT Can Be Applied Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It uses mindfulness and action planning to reduce avoidance and increase purposeful activity, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. It provides clear techniques for changing behaviors and routines, and it often works well for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for people who need tools for emotional regulation and clearer communication within family roles.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will work with each person to see which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She uses a mix of these approaches rather than a single fixed method, and plans evolve as clients try strategies and report back.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins. It also supports continuing work between sessions with homework and real-life practice that translate directly into daily routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family strain, parenting issues, career worries, and young adult challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on skill building, problem solving, and practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
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?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.