- Addiction and mood help
- Values focused work
- Skill building and coping
About Jessica
Jessica Lareau is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She focuses on helping people facing addiction, depression, relationship strain, caregiving stress, and changes that come with major life transitions. Jessica emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people who want clearer direction and relief from overwhelming feelings.
Jessica approaches work with curiosity and respect for each person's experience. She aims to help people notice what matters most to them and act on those values. Sessions mix short-term tools with space to make sense of painful patterns and choices.
Her background spans 14 years of clinical practice in settings where people sought help for mood concerns, substance use, grief, parenting challenges, and career stress. She draws on multiple methods to tailor work to each person’s needs and goals.
In sessions Jessica uses concrete strategies to manage intense emotions and to rebuild routines that support stability. She also helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce habits that interfere with their goals. The tone in the room is collaborative and steady.
Jessica invites people to begin by identifying small, achievable steps. She supports gradual change and skill-building so shifts feel manageable. Her style is practical, direct, and focused on helping people regain control over daily life.
Jessica approaches work with curiosity and respect for each person's experience. She aims to help people notice what matters most to them and act on those values. Sessions mix short-term tools with space to make sense of painful patterns and choices.
Her background spans 14 years of clinical practice in settings where people sought help for mood concerns, substance use, grief, parenting challenges, and career stress. She draws on multiple methods to tailor work to each person’s needs and goals.
In sessions Jessica uses concrete strategies to manage intense emotions and to rebuild routines that support stability. She also helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce habits that interfere with their goals. The tone in the room is collaborative and steady.
Jessica invites people to begin by identifying small, achievable steps. She supports gradual change and skill-building so shifts feel manageable. Her style is practical, direct, and focused on helping people regain control over daily life.
How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can help with low mood, anxiety, and habits that maintain problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense feelings and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. She often blends approaches and checks in together about what is or isn’t helping as work continues.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people follow up between appointments with focused homework. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with Jessica about how sessions might be scheduled and what will work best for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jessica commonly help with?
She helps people with addictions, depression, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines short-term skills with exploration of patterns that keep problems going.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jessica has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings with people facing mood, substance, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW licensed in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States 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; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.