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Jessica Barry

Jessica Barry, LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee · 6+ years of experience

Person-centered therapist focusing on growth

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping skills
  • Support for parents

About Jessica

Jessica Barry is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee. She uses a person-centered approach and places the relationship with each client at the center of care. She emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to meet individual needs and preferences.

Barry has six years of clinical experience and works with people facing stress and anxiety among other concerns. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addiction, and challenges around self-esteem and relationships. Her background includes work with caregivers and parents, including mothers experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

In sessions she focuses on helping people name what feels wrong and make manageable plans to feel better. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, attachment-based thinking, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches to support coping and behavior change. The work is practical and paced to the person in front of her.

Jessica prefers to build a collaborative relationship where clients set goals and test small changes between meetings. She talks through options, practices new skills in session, and adjusts plans based on what helps. Her aim is to help people move through life changes, addiction recovery, parenting strains, chronic illness challenges, and family-of-origin issues with clearer choices.

People who want a grounded, person-focused therapist and straightforward tools may find her style a fit. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details so arrangements match your needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online care

Attachment-based thinking pays attention to how early relationships affect current feelings and reactions. It helps people who notice repeating patterns in close relationships and want clearer ways to connect or set boundaries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It focuses on practical exercises you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits.

Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and grounding exercises to reduce rumination and improve moment-to-moment coping. These practices pair well with skill-based approaches when stress or mood symptoms are intense.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily demands, then try methods that fit. Sessions can be adjusted over time when something is or isn’t helping.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals use these methods to bring practical tools and clearer coping strategies into clients’ everyday lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a person-centered approach that prioritizes the working relationship. She combines this with cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, attachment ideas, and DBT skills as fits each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience providing psychotherapy and related supports.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential, specifically TN LCSW, and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

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

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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

What steps start the process?

Pick the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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