Jessie McCarty

You might feel stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand — whether it’s from past trauma, ongoing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, substance use concerns, anger, grief, or trouble sleeping. It can feel exhausting trying to manage everything on your own, especially when you are not sure why certain thoughts, emotions, or reactions keep showing up.

I’ve spent nearly a decade helping adults work through trauma, PTSD, depression, sleep difficulties, stress management concerns, relationship challenges, women’s issues, maternal mental health concerns, grief and loss, identity issues, family stress, and substance use. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and start moving forward with more clarity and control. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you are carrying, and build tools that support real change in your daily life.

I help clients understand how past experiences and current stressors are connected — and how those patterns show up in daily life. Together, we’ll build insight, develop tools that actually work, and create meaningful change.

I use approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Relational Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy while keeping therapy personalized and focused on your goals. Depending on your needs, our work may focus on processing trauma, reducing depression symptoms, improving sleep, managing anxiety or stress, addressing anger, strengthening relationships, or better understanding patterns connected to substance use, grief, identity, or family dynamics. My approach is warm, affirming, and practical, with space for both deeper reflection and concrete coping skills.

It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting therapy. In our first session, we’ll take things at your pace. We’ll talk through what’s been going on and what you’re hoping for — without pressure to say things perfectly. You don’t need to prepare ahead of time.

My role is to help you feel comfortable and supported from the start. You can expect a warm, respectful, and collaborative space where we explore what feels most important to you and begin identifying realistic goals for our work together. Over time, therapy can help you better understand yourself, process painful experiences, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, build healthier coping skills, sleep more consistently, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.