Jessica Paliswiat, LMHC

Jessica Paliswiat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Conversations are collaborative and direct, with an emphasis on building coping skills and clearer decision-making.

Jessica works with concerns that include grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and life purpose. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and isolation or loneliness. Substance use and co-occurring conditions are among the areas she addresses.

Her style blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive and behavioral techniques. She also draws on client-centered, dialectical behavior, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes that make daily life easier.

Jessica describes her practice as trauma-informed and person-centered. She helps people notice patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and build practical tools for emotion regulation. The work often includes skill practice between sessions to reinforce new habits.

Clients can expect a straightforward and affirming space for working through difficult transitions and long-term concerns. Jessica aims to help people reconnect with purpose and develop steady strategies for coping and growth.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to actions that match a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to build motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and reinforcing personal reasons to act differently.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape goals and the tools used in sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide skills practice, homework, and progress tracking just as they do in person, while tailoring pace and tools to each person’s circumstances.