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Jessica Desai

(she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Connecticut

Accepts

Aetna

Specializes in

Anxiety and Grief, Loss
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Great to meet you!

Jessica earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University and was also an MSW fellow in NYU’s Zelda Foster Studies Program in Palliative and End of Life Care. She has experience working as a clinician in an outpatient therapy practice in addition to various hospital settings supporting individuals and families facing grief, medical illness, life transitions, and anxiety.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Jessica works together with clients from humanistic, client-centered approach to identify skills to face life’s challenges. Jessica builds a therapeutic relationship with her clients to create a safe space for them feel heard, process their emotions, and achieve their goals.

What you can expect from our first session

Jessica's clients can expect to feel attuned to, cared for, and have their therapy be individually tailored to their goals.

Jessica's style is

Affirming
Empowering
Warm

Insurance carriers Jessica accepts

Aetna

More about Jessica

MSW (Master of Social Work) at New York University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Connecticut)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Stress, Relationship Issues, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic, Relational, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)