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Jessica Otton

Compassionate social work with practical tools

LCSW Florida

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jessica

Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with nine years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She trained at Florida Gulf Coast University, earning both her Bachelor and Master of Social Work, and has developed a varied clinical background across medical social work, hospice care, substance use rehabilitation, and independent practice.

Her practice history includes work in inpatient, home and nursing home hospice settings as well as supporting both court-mandated and voluntary clients in addiction treatment. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes strengths and collaboration, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused strategies to help clients identify practical steps toward their goals.

Jessica draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas as well as mindfulness to address issues like grief and end-of-life concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, and substance-related challenges. She aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable exploring change and practicing new coping skills.

Jessica accepts clients for video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions and works with people across the lifespan, including infants through older adults, in contexts such as hospice and geriatric care. Her license is FL LCSW SW12662.

Approaches That Shape Online Work



Jessica commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured techniques that can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to help clients understand how past relationships influence current feelings and interactions, which can be useful for relationship concerns, grief, and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Jessica works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She emphasizes a team-oriented process where clinicians and clients evaluate what works and adjust strategies over time to support meaningful progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home, manage appointments around caregiving or medical responsibilities, and continue care through life transitions without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family and relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.
What is Jessica's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is strengths-based and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices to help clients set and reach practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica brings nine years of experience working across medical social work, hospice care, substance abuse rehabilitation, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the designation FL LCSW SW12662 and is based in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
All sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Jessica?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionHospice and end-of-life counseling

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English