Jessica McConnell is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles.
01About Jessica
Jessica McConnell is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strain, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood challenges, parenting stress, and major life changes. Jessica emphasizes a calm, accepting presence and practical steps people can use day to day.
She creates a space where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening first, then finding small, manageable changes that fit each person’s life. That approach helps when motivation is low or emotions feel overwhelming. Jessica blends straightforward tools with close attention to a person’s experience.
She uses elements of Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand how emotions affect relationships. These methods are adapted to each person rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all plan. Over seven years of work in counseling settings has shaped her practical style.
She aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions. Progress often comes from small changes repeated over time. People who meet with Jessica can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental approach and clear suggestions for coping and change.
She invites clients to take the next step when they feel ready and supports them through the process.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012754 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1639627052 · 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
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
Methods Jessica names
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jessica uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead, offering a listening, nonjudgmental presence that helps clients feel heard and understood. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort through feelings and make decisions at their own pace.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when practical steps can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jessica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend methods that match those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for in-depth conversations, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are good for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Jessica help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, relationship and eating issues, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and accepting, focused on listening first and then offering practical steps. Sessions emphasize manageable changes that fit each person’s daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counseling settings, which informs a practical, skill-building approach to treatment.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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