Jessica Shea, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 20 years in practice

Jessica Shea is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with twenty years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05385700 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1881856417 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Jessica

Jessica Shea is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with twenty years of experience. She focuses on practical, steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems. Jessica also offers coaching to help people move toward clearer goals and daily improvements.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what is happening now. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Background and approach

Jessica emphasizes small, manageable changes you can practice between sessions. Her work often addresses specific life pressures like workplace strain, caregiver stress, fertility concerns, and challenges tied to blended families. She also helps people cope after natural or human-caused disasters and with the aftermath of separation and divorce.

Jessica supports young adults facing life-direction questions and people dealing with post-traumatic stress. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while still allowing time to process emotion. Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor an approach to each person’s needs.

She talks through options with clients and adjusts strategies as progress is made. People meet with her by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, which lets conversations fit into busy lives. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect a person to the right schedule and format.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coaching
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fertility issues
Life purpose
Post-traumatic stress
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and useful skills. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety through practical exercises and behavioral strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and the effects of abuse by pacing conversations and teaching grounding and regulation tools to reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. The therapist listens to each person’s goals, circumstances, and preferences, then collaborates to try approaches that fit. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan reflects how someone responds and what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let conversations feel face-to-face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into work, caregiving, or daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coaching for work and life goals.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Jessica keeps sessions focused and practical while creating an open, nonjudgmental space for sharing thoughts and feelings.

How much experience does she have working clinically?

She has twenty years of professional experience in social work and related clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with 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 schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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