Jessica Shook

Caretaking insight with practical skills

LMHC Washington

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jessica

Jessica Shook is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and other life changes.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she brings a calm, client-centered stance that emphasizes understanding each person’s story and identifying patterns that influence current difficulties. Jessica listens for how past situations continue to shape reactions today and works with clients to name and reframe those patterns.

Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles, blending practical skill-building with empathic reflection. She has supported people managing mood disorders, postpartum depression, chronic illness and pain, substance concerns, relationship and family-origin issues, and the emotional fallout of disasters and major losses.

Jessica practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English, offering a range of online formats to fit different schedules. She maintains a collaborative style that prioritizes the client’s goals while teaching tools to cope, communicate, and make meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online treatment options

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn practical strategies to shift them; this approach often helps with anxiety, mood challenges, grief, and coping with life transitions. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic, nonjudgmental listening that helps clients explore their experiences and define their own goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with clients to determine which methods suit their needs and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy matches evolving goals and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage from their own environments, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between meetings through messaging options. The variety of modalities supports different communication styles and practical constraints while maintaining focus on skill-building and therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, career changes, and coping with life transitions, along with a range of related concerns such as mood disorders, postpartum depression, chronic pain, and family problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her practice blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, offering both empathic reflection and practical skill-building to address thought and behavior patterns.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of experience in mental health, with extensive work helping people process crisis, trauma, and life changes.

Where is she licensed and how is that shown?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with the credential WA LMHC LH60176936.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Mood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English