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Jessica Kohl

Jessica Kohl, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Stress

  • CBT and EFT
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Blended family issues

About Jessica

Jessica Kohl is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Jessica also lists help for blended family issues among her focus areas.

She uses practical conversation to sort out what matters most to each person. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and coping skills that fit day-to-day life. She draws from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness exercises to guide those conversations.

Jessica has experience addressing grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting concerns, and issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports people facing burnout, first responder stress, and substance-related problems. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment themes that show up in relationships.

In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and practice small changes that add up over time. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set goals and track progress. Many clients leave with clearer steps for communication and for handling conflict without escalating.

People who value straightforward, skills-based therapy may find her approach a good fit. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.

How Jessica applies her approaches in remote sessions

Jessica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and behavior patterns that affect relationships.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at how emotions shape interactions and attachment needs. This approach can help people understand anger, closeness, and loyalty conflicts that arise in blended households.

Mindfulness-based techniques are used to teach simple grounding exercises and attention skills. These practices can lower reactivity and make it easier to try new communication strategies during stressful moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into a work break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when life is busy. Therapists can also suggest homework and short practices to use between sessions to keep progress moving.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to blended households?

She lists blended family issues along with relationship, parenting, and communication problems as areas she works with.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on communication skills, emotion regulation, and actionable coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience as a therapist working with stress, trauma, addictions, and relationship concerns.

What credential and state licensure does she hold?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with licensure recorded in Texas.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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