Jessica Saxton, LCSW

Jessica Saxton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with ten years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood challenges like bipolar disorder. Jessica also supports people facing grief, self-esteem struggles, motivation issues, and major life changes.

Her approach is direct and practical. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions aim to build clear coping skills, increase motivation, and restore a sense of direction when life feels overwhelming.

Jessica uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. She incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and small changes that add up over time.

People contact her about compassion fatigue, addictions, career concerns, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, and end-of-life issues. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, and seasonal mood shifts. Her work often focuses on practical steps for daily life and coping tools for difficult moments.

Jessica emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She supports people through change and helps them take concrete steps toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

How Jessica's approaches translate to online work

Jessica commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that lead to distress and then try small behavior changes to test new ways of coping. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness can help during grief, chronic pain, and moments of intense worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This is a shared process where goals are revisited and methods are tried in practical ways.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and offer flexible scheduling for brief check-ins or longer weekly sessions. They also let people practice skills in their normal routines, which can help apply coping strategies between meetings.