Jessica Charbonneau, LCSW

Jessica Charbonneau is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. Jessica emphasizes each person's strengths and treats the client as the expert in their own story.

Many people come for help with life transitions, caregiver strain, or compassion fatigue. Jessica also works with concerns linked to aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and first responder stress. She addresses practical problems like workplace conflict, money worries, and communication difficulties as part of everyday life.

Her approach mixes practical strategies and thoughtful listening. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build a values-driven life. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques are used when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.

Sessions are collaborative and respectful. Jessica focuses on small, doable steps clients can use right away. She aims to build coping skills and clearer direction over time.

Her background includes long clinical experience in community and clinical settings in New York. Jessica brings steady, experienced support to people dealing with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and major life changes. If someone is juggling caregiving, aging-related concerns, or burnout, she can help them sort priorities and plan next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most to them. It suits people facing life transitions, caregiving strain, or persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior into manageable parts and teaches practical tools to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy builds moment-to-moment awareness and teaches ways to reduce reactivity and cope with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions usually start by clarifying what the client wants to change and then testing small steps to see what helps.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making scheduling around caregiving duties simpler. It can also allow people to access a licensed professional from another region when that is important to them.