Jessica Katz, LMHC, LPC

Jessica Katz is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and related concerns. She brings 21 years of experience and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. People often come for help with parenting strain, grief, mood changes, or trouble managing strong emotions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Jessica describes the therapeutic relationship like a dance - sometimes the client leads, sometimes she guides. She focuses on building practical coping skills and restoring a sense of control over daily life. Her background includes long clinical experience in several states before settling in Utah. Jessica uses several approaches in therapy, such as attachment-focused work to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. In sessions she combines direct skill teaching with gentle challenge and reflection. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing communication skills, or working through painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. She encourages patience and self-kindness as people try new ways of coping. Clients who value clear guidance and an empathic, steady presence may find her style helpful. Jessica aims to help people build skills they can use after therapy ends and to support them while they practice those skills.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people reshape those patterns. It is useful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and feelings of abandonment. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful behaviors. EMDR uses guided attention to help process traumatic memories and can reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and pace. She explains options, tries techniques, and revises the plan together so therapy stays practical and relevant.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, save travel time, and maintain continuity while living in different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it or let someone choose a quieter time of day to meet. Ask about current formats to see what will work best for everyday life.