Jessica Mangan

Jessica Mangan welcomes people who have decided to seek support and understands the mix of hope, nervousness, and uncertainty that can come with that first step. She brings two decades of clinical experience to her work and aims to create a calm, approachable space where clients can begin making meaningful changes.

She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2005. Jessica is licensed in Michigan to practice as a professional counselor and also holds a limited license as a psychologist; her counseling license is MI LPC 6401009818. Over the course of her career she has practiced in settings that include crisis units, community mental health centers, and correctional facilities, and she has experience in leadership and staff training roles as well as direct clinical work.

A substantial part of her clinical focus has involved working with people experiencing sexual addictions, substance use, anxiety and stress, and trauma or abuse. Her style is candid and supportive, centered on helping clients gain insight, build practical strategies, and develop tools they can use right away to improve daily functioning. Jessica draws on evidence-based approaches such as solution-focused counseling, cognitive-behavioral techniques, psycho-education, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, all within a humanistic framework.

She places a high priority on forming a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to sessions. Jessica appreciates the opportunity to help people move through difficulties and emerge healthier and more resilient, and she invites those ready for support to take the next step in their journey with her.