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Gessica Yearwood

Gessica Yearwood

Florida

Goal-focused counselor for sleep and self-esteem

  • 6 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida ยท MH21020
NPI
1760959373
Based in
Florida
  • Practical skill building
  • Short-term action plans
  • Calm compassionate support

About Gessica

Gessica Yearwood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people build better sleep and rest habits alongside emotional concerns. She emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation to address problems like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trouble concentrating. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at people who want real changes in day-to-day life.

With six years of experience, Yearwood works to tailor each session to the person in front of her. She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the client. She also draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT approaches to teach skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Sessions commonly focus on specific goals such as improving motivation, strengthening confidence, managing stress, and easing sleep difficulties. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and practices simple skills between meetings. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy appear when clients need short-term direction and clear action plans.

Her approach treats concerns like grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, phobias, and social anxiety as connected to everyday routines and habits. Conversations aim to be respectful, sensitive, and practical rather than full of jargon. The point is to get tools you can use outside the session.

Gessica encourages people to take small, achievable steps toward a happier life. She supports clients through setbacks and helps them notice progress. If you want to discuss sleep or rest along with mood or attention struggles, she offers goal-focused sessions to work through those issues together.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. It helps people clarify what matters to them and shapes sessions around their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and provides concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and attention issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving stress tolerance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and lifestyle. That choice can change over time as needs and priorities shift, and sessions are shaped together rather than imposed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work on sleep routines and daily habits in the context of their normal day. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit into work, family time, and other responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with self-esteem, ADHD-related focus issues, stress, anxiety, relationship and family strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting pressures, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include forgiveness, phobias, self-love, social anxiety, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, using clear conversation and hands-on skills. She mixes cognitive behavioral and DBT techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and coping skills.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of experience working with motivation, confidence, attention and mood concerns. Her work emphasizes tailoring dialogue and plans to each person's needs.

What credential and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

How do I get started with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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