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Jessica Kohl

Jessica Kohl, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 12+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Skills and insight
  • Experience with trauma

About Jessica

Jessica Kohl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people navigate major life shifts and the stress that can come with them. She works with common concerns like anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship strain, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. Her tone is calm and direct, aiming to make complicated problems feel more manageable. Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on improving communication, developing coping skills, and handling difficult emotions. Jessica uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and make different choices. She has 12 years of clinical experience and draws on that background when tailoring care to each person. That experience includes supporting people after trauma, during life transitions, and while managing chronic stress or health issues. Jessica pays attention to how past relationships shape present behavior. In sessions she blends short-term problem solving with deeper emotional work. Some meetings concentrate on specific skills and goals, while others slow down to process painful memories or attachment wounds. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques also inform the work when people want clearer direction or behavior change. Jessica describes her role as a collaborative guide. She listens without judgment, offers practical steps, and helps people build resilience. Those who want straightforward tools alongside emotional processing may find her approach a good fit.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into and name feelings, then use that awareness to change how they connect and respond in relationships. It can be useful for intimacy struggles and attachment wounds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. These techniques can be helpful alongside other approaches for coping with chronic stress or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to choose methods that match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people value online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to keep continuity during life transitions and to practice skills in everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and major life changes including midlife concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends skill-building sessions with emotional processing to match each person's goals.

What sort of experience does she bring?

Jessica has 12 years of clinical experience working with trauma, addiction, life transitions, and interpersonal difficulties.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jessica?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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