Jessica Chester is a licensed professional counselor with fifteen years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Jessica
Jessica Chester is a licensed professional counselor with fifteen years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support and practical steps to feel a bit more in control. Her work is rooted in teamwork and clear goals, not long lists of jargon.
Clients often come with everyday pressures - workplace tension, social anxiety, or trouble balancing responsibilities at home.
Background and approach
Jessica helps people notice patterns that make problems worse and then practices small changes that fit real life. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings. Her style blends short-term skill building with check-ins that track progress.
That can mean learning new ways to respond in heated moments, practicing mindfulness to reduce worry, or mapping out steps after a separation or major life change. She pays attention to communication habits and helps people try new ways of speaking and listening. Jessica draws on methods that target thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.
She explains strategies clearly and uses simple exercises during sessions. Goals are set together and adjusted as needed. People who want straightforward, goal-minded support tend to find her approach useful.
She works from Georgia and conducts sessions in English. Jessica emphasizes steady effort and small wins as paths to stronger coping and clearer choices.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC016762 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1164369534 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Jessica names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Jessica names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How specific approaches translate to online care
Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses; CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is offered to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that help with intense anger, impulsivity, and relationship strain.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which methods match a person's goals and daily routine, and then tailor exercises and homework to those needs. Goals and techniques are reviewed regularly so adjustments can be made together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video can mirror an in-office visit for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief reflections or progress notes between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, evenings, or a busy family schedule while keeping a steady pace of skill practice and follow-up.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like communication problems, workplace stress, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills you can use between sessions and measurable steps toward your goals.
How long has she practiced counseling?
Jessica has fifteen years of experience as a counselor helping people navigate emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for working together.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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