About
Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She holds both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from Florida Gulf Coast University, earned in 2011. Her background is rooted in medical social work and hospice care, where she spent eight years supporting people in in-patient, home, and nursing home settings. Jessica has also worked in substance abuse rehabilitation settings and in a practice setting, bringing a range of clinical environments to her work.
Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and issues related to aging and caregiving. She has worked with infants, children, adults, and older adults, and with both court mandated and voluntary clients in addiction treatment contexts.
Jessica uses a strengths-based, client-centered framework and integrates cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, attachment-based, and mindfulness approaches. She seeks to build a collaborative therapeutic relationship and works with people as a team to pursue their stated goals. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies and paced support for coping with life transitions and complex health and caregiving needs.
Remote therapy with structured, collaborative methods
Jessica adapts client-centered and strengths-based principles for online work, meeting people where they are and focusing on individual goals. In this approach she emphasizes listening, shared decision making, and building a therapeutic relationship that supports problem solving. Sessions can be used to clarify priorities and to plan stepwise steps toward the goals a person identifies.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques are used to identify patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and mood concerns and to develop practical tools for coping. Mindfulness practices may be offered as an adjunct to help with present-moment awareness and emotion regulation. Attachment-based ideas inform understanding of relationship patterns and family dynamics when relevant.
Jessica provides remote sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for collaborative work that blends skill-building, reflective exploration, and concrete planning, with methods selected to fit each person’s preferences and stated needs.What is Jessica Otton’s clinical experience?
She has nine years of professional experience, with much of that work in medical social work and eight years at a local hospice. She has also worked in substance abuse rehabilitation settings and in a practice setting.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her license details are FL LCSW SW12662.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is she located?
Her practice is based in Florida.
How can people work with Jessica remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect and work together.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to start sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started working with her?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.