Jessica Odell, LCSW, CSW

Jessica Odell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. She works in a direct and respectful way, listening first and adjusting her approach to each person's needs. Jessica emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more hopeful.

With 12 years of experience, Jessica draws on several therapeutic styles to support change. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses EMDR for processing traumatic memories when that fits the client’s goals.

Jessica aims to make sessions collaborative. She will help set clear goals and check in on progress as therapy continues. Conversations focus on problem solving, building skills, and making decisions that feel right for each person.

People seek her out for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and trauma, including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, ADHD-related challenges, and issues around identity and belonging. She also supports clients dealing with abandonment, adoption or foster care histories, and life changes tied to aging.

Jessica is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and also holds a CSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Jessica Uses Approaches in Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and lets the therapist follow the concerns that matter most. Sessions emphasize listening, reflecting, and helping the person name what they want to change or understand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to try different responses. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a structured method for processing distressing memories; it can be used when trauma processing is part of someone’s goals.

Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. Jessica treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help clients test what fits their needs and preferences. Goals and techniques are reviewed regularly so adjustments can be made as progress unfolds.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain continuity of care while balancing work and family demands.