Jessica Herz, LMHC

Jessica Herz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addictive behaviors. She focuses on practical support for self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and issues like ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. Her tone is warm and direct, aiming to make the first step feel manageable for someone worried about starting therapy.

She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and adapts her work to each person. Conversations are guided by what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work. She uses tools that help with managing strong emotions, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving communication skills.

Jessica draws on Client-Centered approaches to build understanding and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify behavior and thinking to change. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. These methods are mixed to fit a person’s needs rather than following a fixed script.

In practice she helps people set clear, realistic goals and breaks them into small steps. Sessions often include practical exercises, skills practice, and real-world strategies to try between meetings. Jessica emphasizes respect and collaboration in therapy so people feel heard and involved in planning their care.

To begin, she asks people to share current concerns and goals so treatment can be tailored. The work is collaborative and paced to match each person’s comfort and readiness to change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building understanding and trust by listening and responding to what matters most to the person. This approach helps people feel respected and heard while they explore change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving relationships; it can be helpful when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s pace and revise the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy life, allowing work on coping skills and communication from wherever scheduling works best. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people appreciate that online work supports consistent practice, shorter check-ins when needed, and easier follow-through on between-session exercises.