Therapist profile
Dr. Jessica Dennis, LPC
Virginia
LPC - Stress and Anger support
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701008059
- NPI1386093896
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- live chat messaging
- career coaching
- first responder focus
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Dennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and anger, along with related issues such as trauma, addictions, and self-esteem. Jessica supports people navigating work strain, life transitions, and the effects of prejudice and multicultural stressors.
She conducts sessions by live chat messaging only at this time, and typically schedules in the evenings. She can sometimes arrange set chat sessions earlier in the day on request. Clients choose her when they prefer text-based, real-time conversations rather than phone or video work.
In session she helps people name what is happening, sort through difficult feelings, and build small steps forward. Conversations focus on practical coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to manage anger and stress that fit daily life. She also offers coaching-style support for career and professional concerns.
Her background includes work with first responders and attention to multicultural concerns and prejudice. That experience informs how she talks about stress and identity in sessions. She aims to be straightforward and practical about what someone can try between chats.
To begin clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Prospective clients should confirm current chat scheduling options before booking.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to chat sessions
Dr. Dennis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure conversations and plan next steps. One common approach is brief skills coaching that teaches concrete strategies for managing stress and anger, such as slowing down responses, grounding exercises, and short behavioral experiments to test new ways of reacting. These techniques translate well to chat because they break down actions into simple steps that can be reviewed in text.Another frequent method is problem-focused coaching for career and professional concerns. This looks at workplace patterns, communication tactics, and decision points so a person can try different options between chats and report back on what worked. This approach helps when anger or frustration relates to work stress or leadership challenges.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. If something does not feel useful, it is adjusted together rather than assumed to be final.
She currently offers live chat messaging only, so confirm the session options before booking. Chat sessions can be easier to fit into a break at work, allow brief check-ins, and remove the need for video setup. These practical benefits make it simpler to keep consistent contact while trying out new coping strategies.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
Her sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on naming problems, building coping skills, and trying small, workable steps between chats.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on workplace stress, trauma, and related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She is meeting via live chat messaging only at this time. Confirm the current chat scheduling options before booking.
How are cost and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.