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Jessica Kohl

Skilled, collaborative therapist for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English

About Jessica

Jessica Kohl is an LPC based in Texas who supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.

Background and approach

She also works with issues around parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to family or life transitions. Her practice includes attention to specific concerns like attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, chronic illness or pain, and communication or commitment problems.

Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and strengths-oriented, blending evidence-based methods to help clients build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and repair relational patterns. Jessica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused and mindfulness-informed techniques, and uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools when appropriate.

This combination supports practical problem solving as well as deeper emotional processing. With 12 years of clinical experience, she aims to create an affirming, respectful environment where clients can explore difficult experiences and develop sustainable strategies for change.

Jessica emphasizes skill-building, clearer communication, and resilience as part of long-term well-being, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relational and attachment-related issues by helping people recognize and shift emotional responses that affect connections with others. Mindfulness-informed techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and stress regulation, supporting coping with chronic stress, pain, or difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; she works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That collaborative process includes adapting techniques over time so therapy stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, continue care during transitions, and access consistent therapeutic support regardless of location within Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialty areas.
What is Jessica's therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, drawing on evidence-based methods like CBT, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to meet practical and emotional needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of experience providing mental health care and integrating a range of therapeutic approaches for diverse presenting problems.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Jessica holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 77482, and she practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Jessica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English