Jessica Cantrell

Hi, I’m Jessie! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience helping parents step into their role as the central, confident pillar of their family. As a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) clinician and EMDR-trained therapist, I specialize in partnering with parents to overcome challenging behavior, reduce parenting stress, and restore peace at home.

I believe that strong, flourishing families start with empowered parents. Whether you are dealing with daily toddler tantrums, defiance, and aggression, or trying to navigate emotional distance with your teen, you don’t have to do it alone. Using evidence-based approaches we will replace daily home chaos with clear parental authority, deep mutual connection, and joy in everyday moments.

I believe therapy is most effective when it is structured, practical, and focused on empowering parents. Every family is unique, but my overarching goal remains the same: to help you regain control and build a more peaceful home life.

My approach is warm but direct, utilizing evidence-based methods like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to target the root causes of behavioral challenges. Whether we are transforming toddler defiance or helping your teen navigate anxiety, I tailor every session to give you concrete tools. Together, we will build strong family relationships, establish clear boundaries, and ensure you feel confident taking steps toward lasting, positive change.

Common Challenges I Treat:

• Childhood Defiance & Aggression: Constant boundary-pushing, physical outbursts, and refusal to follow instructions.
• Severe Tantrums & Meltdowns: Unpredictable emotional escalations that disrupt daily family life.
• Parenting Stress & Burnout: Feeling overwhelmed by the daily demands of maintaining structure and authority in the home.
• Teen Anxiety & Emotional Distance: Navigating mood changes, disrespect, and withdrawal while working to rebuild a strong parent-teen connection.
• Family Conflict & Communication Breakdown: Bridging the gap between parent and child to restore a peaceful, cooperative household.

In our first session, you can expect a practical deep-dive into your family's current behavioral challenges. We will focus on real solutions - identifying exactly what is causing the friction at home and outlining a clear plan to fix it.

You can expect to leave your first session with:

• A clear understanding of the specific goals we will tackle together.
• Immediate, practical strategies to begin managing difficult behaviors right away.
• A renewed sense of confidence in your ability to lead your household effectively.

My goal is to empower you to make small, intentional shifts in your daily parenting approach, because those everyday moments are what create lasting peace and connection in your family.