Jessica Hartman

Jessica Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience in mental health care. She offers a warm, person-centered approach that focuses on clients' strengths. Jessica aims to make therapy feel respectful and non-judgmental so people can begin to tackle stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions.

Jessica holds a Master of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine and the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Dakota. She is credentialed as an LCSW and LICSW and has provided counseling for over 20 years, including the time since licensure as a clinical social worker.

Her clinical work spans rural and urban settings, and she has experience in schools, day-treatment programs, in-home care, virtual sessions, and outpatient behavioral health clinics. This range has shaped a practical style that blends strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work with trauma-focused and client-centered practices.

In sessions she focuses on helping people build on existing strengths and learn skills that support day-to-day life. Typical concerns she addresses include depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family challenges, LGBT issues, career and school stress, and self-esteem concerns.

Jessica emphasizes collaboration and pacing therapy to fit each person's needs. She works to create a supportive space where people can name goals, try new coping strategies, and measure progress over time.

How these approaches guide online work

Trauma-focused therapy focuses on understanding and reducing the impact of traumatic events. It helps people name what happened, learn ways to manage strong emotions, and practice new coping skills to feel steadier in everyday life.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, non-judgmental relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens carefully, and helps people uncover strengths they can use outside of sessions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors that lower anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions fit their needs and pace.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or meeting from a quieter place when schedules are tight. It can also keep continuity of care when people move between towns or have limited local options.