Jessica Gum, LISW-CP

Jessica Gum is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with eight years of experience helping people navigate stressful and painful life events. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and issues related to sexuality and gender. Jessica emphasizes that clients know their own stories and that therapy builds on each person's strengths.

Her sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people try different ways of coping. Conversations often cover communication, boundaries, and rebuilding a sense of self after loss or hurt.

Jessica pays attention to how past experiences affect present choices. She supports people who struggle with abandonment, shame, isolation, or panic attacks. She also helps those managing chronic pain, illness, or other health-related stressors who want clearer ways to handle daily life.

People can expect a collaborative style that centers the client's goals. Jessica will work at a pace the client feels comfortable with and offers straightforward feedback and tools to practice outside of sessions. Her approach is practical and rooted in respect for the client's knowledge of their own life.

Her practice is based in South Carolina and sessions are conducted in English. Jessica encourages anyone taking the first step toward therapy to recognize that starting support is an act of courage.

Approaches and how online work can fit your life

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change and coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and teaching clear skills to reduce anxiety and panic; this helps people practice small changes that cut symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma at a pace set by the client, helping them make sense of painful events and rebuild routines that feel manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about current struggles, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed so the plan fits the person’s life and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in during a shorter break from work. It can also allow sessions without being on camera if that feels better, or a fuller video meeting when deeper connection is wanted. These practical benefits often help people sustain regular meetings and put new skills into practice between sessions.