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Jessica Mitchell

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Jessica Mitchell, LMFT

Texas

LMFT - Anger and Relationship concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, Texas / 202320
  • NPI1366053902
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management
  • Relationship patterns
  • Communication skills

About Jessica

Jessica Mitchell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and anger, and also supports concerns around self-esteem, sexual orientation, career strain, and parenting.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and uses clients' current thoughts and beliefs as the starting point for work. Sessions focus on building a stronger foundation and addressing what gets in the way of everyday functioning.

Jessica uses a mix of methods to match what a person needs in the moment. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment tools to clarify values and actions, and emotionally-focused techniques to address patterns in close relationships. Existential themes and client-centered listening also inform how she talks through meaning, identity, and values.

She pays attention to cultural and sexual diversity and lists additional focus areas such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and communication problems. The aim is practical: reduce reactivity, improve communication, and help people carry out the changes they choose.

Jessica previously worked as a life coach for over ten years before focusing on clinical practice. She works in English and is located in Texas. If you want to start, follow the site steps to review options and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Jessica commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking action toward those values even when difficult emotions show up. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to identify patterns that keep problems going and test new ways of responding.

She also brings emotionally-focused ideas into relationship work, which helps people notice interaction patterns and shift how they respond to closeness and conflict. Together these approaches target reactivity, communication problems, and the behaviors that feed resentment and anger.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches in session, and adjust based on what helps. That way the plan reflects the person's needs, preferences, and the realities of their day-to-day life.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commuting time. Therapists who work this way use interventions like value-based action plans, thought-restructuring exercises, and emotion regulation skills adapted for remote work to help people manage anger and improve communication.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address

She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, and building resentment. The profile lists anger among other concerns she helps people with.

How would she approach anger in sessions

Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and emotionally-focused work to reduce reactivity and improve relationships. She uses clients' current thoughts and beliefs as the starting point.

What experience does she bring

She has six years as a licensed marriage and family therapist and over ten years of experience as a life coach. That mix shapes her practical, direct style.

Is she licensed and where does she practice

She holds an LMFT credential and practices in Texas. Sessions are provided in English.

Can people outside the US work with her

International clients are not accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located within her specified region.

What session formats are available

The profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work

Cost varies with location and sessions are purchased through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on where you are located.

How do I begin working with her

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process guides you to the initial appointment.

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