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Dr. Jessica Winn

LMFT

Dr. Jessica Winn , LMFT

Therapist in Virginia

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About Jessica

Dr. Jessica Winn brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work with individuals, families, and couples. She has combined roles as a clinician, clinical supervisor, and university professor, spending three years supervising clinicians and six years teaching behavioral sciences to bachelor, master, and doctoral students. Her background includes direct work with toddlers, children, and adolescents both individually and in groups, alongside therapeutic work with adults and families across varied treatment settings.

Her clinical career has taken her into schools, group homes, substance use rehabilitation clinics, psychological assessment settings, case management programs, home-based services, and partial hospitalization programs that supported individuals after psychiatric institutional care. That breadth of experience informs a practical, developmentally aware approach to complex issues such as stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem.

Dr. Winn holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - reflecting specialized training in working with couples, families, and individuals to address relationship patterns and interpersonal concerns. She applies evidence-informed methods and years of hands-on experience to help clients navigate life transitions and healing processes.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Winn draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses. This approach helps clients who struggle with trust, intimacy, connection, and recurring relational conflicts understand and transform those patterns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, mood concerns, coping skills, and problem-solving in day-to-day life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - is another approach she employs for couples and individuals, centering on recognizing and reshaping core emotional experiences that drive relationship distress and disconnection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Winn collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors methods to fit each person or family rather than applying a single technique by default.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier for clients to access consistent support. These options allow licensed professionals to work with clients in ways that fit busy lives and varying comfort levels, while maintaining a focused, goal-oriented treatment plan.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Dr. Jessica Winn have?

Dr. Jessica Winn has 19 years of experience in clinical work, supervision, and teaching in the behavioral sciences.

Is Dr. Jessica Winn a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LMFT credential. License details are CA LMFT 79849 and VA LMFT 0717002088.

In which languages does Dr. Jessica Winn provide therapy?

Dr. Jessica Winn provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Jessica Winn located?

Dr. Jessica Winn is located in Virginia.

How can I work with Dr. Jessica Winn as my therapist?

You can work with Dr. Jessica Winn through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Jessica Winn work with international clients?

Dr. Jessica Winn does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Jessica Winn cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Virginia, California

Languages

English

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