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Dr. Jessica Winn

Dr. Jessica Winn, LMFT

Therapist in Virginia

Therapist focused on practical self-esteem growth

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19 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Builds confidence
  • Practical tools
  • Relationship focus

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Winn helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She focuses on building self-esteem, easing anxiety, and finding practical ways to handle life changes. Her manner is straightforward and calm, with attention to what someone needs right now.

She brings 19 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). Her background includes treating people in schools, group homes, substance use programs, partial hospitalization settings, and home-based care. She has also supervised clinicians and taught behavioral science courses at the university level.

In sessions she uses relationship-focused methods and practical problem solving. That means looking at how patterns with others affect day-to-day feelings and trying small changes that make a difference. She often combines conversation with exercises that build new habits and stronger self-regard.

Dr. Winn has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder. She also helps with boundary and communication problems, body image and codependency, and career or motivation struggles. Her approach is adaptable to different problems and stages of life.

People who choose her can expect direct, empathic listening and clear steps to practice outside sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Her practice is based in Virginia and sessions are conducted in English.

Approaches that guide online work and what they do

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior. It helps people notice interaction habits and try new ways of connecting that support self-worth and calmer responses. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, with the therapist offering empathic listening and reflection so someone can find their own path forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods over time. That means trying things, checking what works, and tailoring the plan to fit a person's life and needs.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online sessions can be useful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, keeping appointments during travel, or reducing commute time. They also allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is needed and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, or school commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Virginia, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and mood issues such as depression and bipolar disorder.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends relationship-focused work with practical problem solving and exercises clients can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 19 years of clinical experience, plus several years supervising clinicians and teaching at the university level.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is an LMFT practicing in Virginia with the licence details CA LMFT and VA LMFT noted for her background.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and scheduling work?

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

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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