Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett
Calm, practical support for real-life change
LICSW, MD, LCSW-C Maryland
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Jessica
Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett is a licensed social worker with two decades of clinical experience working in Maryland and Washington D.C.
Background and approach
Her practice centers on practical, goal-oriented care using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside motivational techniques and solution-focused strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and other life transitions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adapts conversations and plans to each person’s priorities and circumstances.
Garrett emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work, and she combines talk-based approaches with structured interventions to address issues such as anger management, grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, bipolar and mood-related challenges, and career or financial stressors.
Her background also includes attention to adoption and foster care concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and women's issues. With credentials as LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C, she applies her experience to tailor treatment to individual needs while supporting clients through change and toward more satisfying daily functioning.
Approach-Focused Online Care
Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online sessions in ways that translate well to remote formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and building motivation to take practical steps toward goals.Selecting the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Garrett works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. She tailors interventions based on each person’s goals, readiness, and life context, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains useful and relevant.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit care into a busy life and maintain continuity during transitions. These options offer flexibility in how and when someone engages, enabling consistent work on coping skills, behavior changes, and problem-solving from locations that are convenient for the client.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English