Jessica Pustka, LPC

Jessica Pustka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and addresses related concerns like depression, self-esteem, grief, career worries, family and parenting challenges. Jessica centers the work on each person's strengths and values, and she encourages practical steps toward better daily coping.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people learn new skills and try different responses to familiar problems. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes - building coping skills, managing strong emotions, and clarifying priorities.

Jessica aims to help people get better at advocating for themselves and maintaining healthier routines. She often focuses on skill-building like emotion regulation, flexible thinking, and values-based action. The work can include talking through current challenges, practicing new strategies, and planning steps to test what helps in everyday life.

She typically schedules sessions during standard work hours, which can make fitting therapy into a weekday routine easier. Jessica welcomes people who are ready to try practical tools and steady support as they navigate life transitions or persistent stressors.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Jessica offers calm guidance while people try different approaches. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider whether her practical, skills-focused style matches their needs before starting.

How ACT, CBT, and DBT translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It often helps with stress, anxiety, and life changes by clarifying what matters and taking manageable steps toward it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; CBT is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be helpful when strong emotions or relationship tensions make daily life harder.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative testing makes it easier to find methods that fit the person's life and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy weekday schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and offers flexibility for practicing skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can help arrange a plan that matches both goals and practical needs, such as timing and frequency of sessions.