Jessica Wilson

Hi, my name is Jessica Wilson. I earned my Master of Social Work from Fordham University and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of collective experience in community mental health, early childhood and family services, and private practice. I work with adults, couples, adolescents, parents, and caregivers, particularly those whose identities, relationships, families, or ways of experiencing the world do not fit neatly into conventional expectations.

My specialties include LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care, sexuality and relationship concerns, complex trauma and PTSD, postpartum mental health, and polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, kink, and sex-positive counseling. I welcome transgender and non-binary clients, as well as people navigating swinging, lavender marriages, and other nontraditional relationship structures.

I also have specialized experience supporting individuals and families affected by ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and other brain-based or neurodevelopmental differences. My goal is to provide a space where you can address what brought you to therapy without first having to explain, minimize, or defend who you are.

My approach is trauma-informed, affirming, strengths-based, and collaborative. I believe therapy should help you understand how past experiences, relationships, and patterns influence your present life while also giving you practical ways to move forward.

I integrate reflection, education, skill-building, and solution-focused strategies based on your needs and goals. We may explore the origins of a pattern, identify what continues to reinforce it, and develop concrete ways to respond differently. When working with neurodivergent clients and families, I emphasize understanding the brain-based needs behind behavior rather than relying on shame, blame, or unrealistic expectations.

I see myself as a knowledgeable guide rather than an authority on your life. I will meet you where you are while also offering honest observations, thoughtful questions, and appropriate challenges that support meaningful change.

Our first session will focus on getting to know one another and developing a clearer understanding of what brings you to therapy. I will ask about your current concerns, relevant history, relationships, strengths, and what you would like to be different. You do not need to arrive with everything figured out or know exactly what your goals should be.

We will also discuss what you hope to gain from therapy, what has or has not been helpful in the past, and what you need in order to feel safe and understood in the therapeutic relationship.

Together, we will begin developing a plan that feels realistic, useful, and specific to you. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard and with a clearer sense of where we can begin.