Jessica Braddock

Jessica Braddock is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maine with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and parenting challenges. Jessica aims to learn what matters to each person and to offer concrete tools that build on existing strengths.

She uses straightforward conversations to identify practical steps people can take between sessions. Jessica encourages small, doable changes and checks in about what works and what does not. This helps keep therapy grounded and relevant to daily life.

Her approach draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include ways to manage strong emotions, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and clarify personal values. Jessica also pays attention to deeper life stories and how past experiences shape current choices.

Clients come for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, grief, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and issues around identity and sexuality. She also supports people dealing with body image, social anxiety, attachment questions, and the emotional aftermath of separation or loss.

Jessica describes therapy as collaborative work. She invites people to explore goals, try tools, and adjust the plan as they learn more about themselves. For someone who wants practical support and a steady conversational partner, she offers a clear, respectful approach.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and can help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for managing intense feelings and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is tracked.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to try different ways of working together to see what feels most helpful.