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Dr. Jessica Winn

Dr. Jessica Winn, LMFT

Therapist in Virginia

Helping people heal from trauma and life changes

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Virginia, California

Languages

English

  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical skills
  • Emotion-focused work

About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Winn is a licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.

She blends approaches that center relationships and personal meaning. Sessions often include work on attachment patterns, communication, and identifying unhelpful thinking that keeps people stuck. Clients can expect a mix of talking, practical skills, and attention to emotions as they come up in the room.

Dr. Winn has worked across many settings, including schools, group homes, substance use clinics, psychological assessment offices, and partial hospitalization programs. She has experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from those roles and has also supervised clinicians and taught at the university level.

Her clinical perspective draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Those approaches shape how she addresses relationship patterns, mood and anxiety symptoms, and recovery from difficult experiences.

If someone is looking for help with parenting concerns, relationship struggles, grief, or life transitions, Dr. Winn offers practical strategies and reflective conversation to make steady progress. Prospective clients should follow the site’s start steps to match and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships influence reactions and closeness. It helps people notice patterns in how they seek support and respond to conflict, which can improve relationships and reduce isolation.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in the room. The therapist listens with empathy and helps clients set their own goals, making the work feel collaborative and paced to the client's needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete practices to change unhelpful thinking and to build new habits for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, comfort level, and what feels most useful. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting them as progress is tracked.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as scheduling during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Because session formats are not listed in the original profile, confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered. Many people find that remote sessions let them maintain momentum between visits and practice skills in the context of everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship problems, grief, and related struggles listed on her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach mixes relationship-focused work with skill-building and emotional processing. Sessions tend to be practical, conversational, and aimed at changes you can use between meetings.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She brings 19 years of clinical experience and several years supervising clinicians and teaching at the university level.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LMFT credentials and practices in Virginia with licensure noted for CA LMFT and VA LMFT as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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