Jessica Otton, LCSW

Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She trained at Florida Gulf Coast University and spent much of her career in medical social work and hospice settings. Jessica also has experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and private practice. She approaches counseling with a practical, strengths-based focus and aims to build a trusting working relationship.

Clients can expect short, direct conversations about what’s most pressing. Jessica uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new actions. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. She keeps sessions grounded and goal oriented so people leave with something to try between meetings.

Her background includes work with grief, end-of-life issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She has supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction concerns. Jessica has worked across age groups in inpatient, home, and nursing home settings, which informs her approach with complex health and life transitions.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and straightforward planning. The aim is to work as a team to address coping skills, relationship stress, and problems that come with chronic health challenges. Jessica’s focus is on helping people make practical changes that fit their everyday lives.

If you want a counselor who listens, sets clear goals, and uses evidence-based tools, Jessica offers a direct style that balances compassion with practical steps.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online care

Jessica uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches that fit well with remote conversations. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through focused exercises and homework. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health problems. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and measurable goals, which work well in regular check-ins and brief sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods to match goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session pace, the kinds of exercises used, and practical plans between meetings.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for people juggling appointments or caregiving. Licensed professionals can help you decide whether regular weekly sessions, shorter follow-ups, or another rhythm will best support your needs.