Dr. Jessica Curd

Skilled therapist blending compassion and practical tools

LCSW Indiana

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Curd is an Indiana-based licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She also offers support for ADHD, autism, relationship and parenting concerns, career challenges, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Her background includes training in several evidence-informed approaches and a long history of clinical practice across these concerns.

Her style blends practical skills with empathic listening to help clients develop coping strategies and build insight. Dr.

Curd uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and existential approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize collaboration, goal-setting, and skills that translate into daily life.

She offers flexible online formats including video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different rhythms and schedules. Clients looking to begin work are invited to use the platform’s Start Therapy process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Dr. Curd practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.

How evidence-informed approaches work online

Dr. Curd often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and difficulties with motivation. Client-centered methods emphasize empathic listening and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are helpful; DBT provides concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are used collaboratively so the therapist and client can determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences as treatment progresses.

Online therapy with Dr. Curd is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation more accessible and to fit into varied schedules. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and receive support in ways that work with a client’s daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Dr. Curd works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar-related issues, ADHD, autism, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other focuses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines empathic, client-centered listening with practical skill-building and collaborative goal-setting to help clients apply new strategies in everyday life.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience and training in multiple therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, EFT, and existential techniques.

Where is Dr. Curd licensed to practice?

She holds an Indiana LCSW with license number IN LCSW 34006064A and provides services from Indiana.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available with this therapist?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English