- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ related issues
- Intimacy concerns
About Jessica
Jessica Bigelsen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and intimacy-related concerns. Jessica focuses on practical conversation and steady guidance rather than quick fixes.
In sessions she helps people name what feels most pressing. She listens for patterns around connection, control, and fear of abandonment. Then she and the client try small, manageable steps to test new ways of relating and coping. Conversations cover everyday situations - work strain, relationship tension, or loss - and what to do next.
Jessica pays attention to how attachment and communication show up in relationships. She also brings experience supporting people with chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image questions, and challenges related to aging. For LGBTQ+ clients she addresses identity-linked stress alongside other life concerns.
Her approach is grounded and pragmatic. She encourages clear, direct talk about feelings and behaviors. Sessions often include planning and checking progress between meetings.
Jessica works in English and practices in New Jersey. She asks people to take the first step when they feel ready and to choose a session time that fits their life. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing how people respond to stress and relationship patterns. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another frequently used method addresses attachment and relationship patterns by examining how past relationship experiences shape current responses and closeness issues. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss different methods with the client and make decisions together based on goals, needs, and what feels practical. That collaborative process helps shape session structure and homework between meetings. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since none are listed in the biography. Online work can make therapy fit into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and exercises to work over distance, and Jessica will help decide how to use those techniques in ways that match a client's schedule and energy.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related issues, and LGBTQ+ related concerns. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She looks for patterns in relationships and behavior and helps people try small, concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Jessica is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and she practices in New Jersey.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.