Jessica Steinmetz

Jessica Steinmetz is a licensed mental health counselor with a decade of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and major life changes. She practices in New York and brings a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Jessica emphasizes practical steps people can take right away to feel steadier and more in control.

Jessica believes each person knows their story best. She focuses on listening first and then building small, manageable goals together. Many clients she has worked with faced substance or gambling problems, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem or depression.

Her work blends client-centered care with strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. That means she starts by following the person’s lead, then introduces skills to change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and uses coaching techniques to strengthen motivation.

In sessions she aims for clarity and warmth. Conversations cover coping tools for anxiety, routines to reduce impulsivity, and steps to address codependency or social anxiety. Jessica also helps people tackle money and relationship stress in concrete ways.

She asks practical questions and sets realistic tasks between meetings. Progress is tracked with clear goals, adjusted as needed. If isolation or loneliness is a concern, she helps people build connections at a pace that feels doable.

How these approaches can work well online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and priorities. It starts by listening and helping the client name what matters most, which can ease feelings of isolation and guide practical next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing impulses tied to addictions by breaking problems into small, actionable steps.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses questions and reflection to boost motivation and plan realistic steps toward goals like quitting smoking or reducing substance use.

Choosing the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. They also let people choose shorter check-ins or full therapy sessions depending on what fits their schedule.