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Jessica Smith

Therapist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m Jessica, a trauma-informed therapist deeply committed to helping women and girls reclaim joy, peace, and emotional abundance. My work centers on creating safe, supportive spaces where clients can explore relationship dynamics, unpack generational trauma, and build tools for healing and resilience.

I specialize in guiding women and girls through the layered challenges they face—whether navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or relational wounds. Many of my sessions focus on strengthening communication, deepening connection, and fostering beautifully healed relationships.

This work is not just my profession—it’s my calling. My commitment to serving women and girls is the heart of Inmost Being Behavioral & Consulting Services. I also bring unique insight as a Military and Family Life Counselor and as the spouse of a retired service member, with a deep understanding of the emotional needs of veteran women and military-connected families.

My approach to therapy

  • Mother-Daughter Coaching Jessica offers specialized coaching to help mothers and daughters strengthen their bond, improve communication, and heal generational trauma. This work is central to her mission and reflects her certification as a Mother-Daughter Coach.
  • Trauma-Informed Care Her sessions prioritize emotional safety, empowerment, and cultural responsiveness. She helps clients unpack how generational trauma and relationship dynamics impact their well-being.
  • Veteran & Military-Connected Support With lived experience as a military spouse and professional background as a Military and Family Life Counselor, Jessica provides compassionate care for active-duty and veteran women navigating unique transitions and stressors.
  • Relational & Strength-Based Techniques Jessica’s work often focuses on helping clients reclaim their voice, deepen connection, and build tools for lasting healing. Her approach is nurturing, strategic, and grounded in the belief that every woman and girl deserves joy, peace, and abundance.

What you can expect from me

Clients often leave each session feeling more emotionally grounded, seen, and equipped with tools that honor their lived experience. I create a space that is warm, nonjudgmental, and deeply attuned to the unique. Clients can expect emotional clarity, empowerment tools, relational healing, safe reflection space, culturally responsive support, and strength-based outcomes.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of South Carolina
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas, North Carolina, Virginia), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Behavior Modification, Attachment Based, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    2800 Eisenhower Avenue Ste 220-D18
    Alexandria, VA 22314
Offers free consultationsNext available