- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Client-centered methods
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, work through trauma and abuse, and build self-esteem and motivation. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, mood disorders, parenting stress, and a broad range of life changes.
Her background includes many settings and populations. She has worked in schools, group homes, substance use clinics, psychological assessment offices, home-based programs, and partial hospitalization programs. She has helped children and teens individually and in groups, and has clinical experience with adults and couples across different systems of care.
Dr. Winn has experience supervising clinicians and teaching at the university level. That work has included classroom teaching for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students, plus clinical supervision of newer therapists. These roles inform how she organizes sessions and guides people through practical steps.
In session she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered approaches. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and existential ideas when they fit the client’s goals. Sessions focus on naming strong emotions, noticing patterns in relationships, and finding clearer ways to communicate.
Her practice addresses many specific concerns such as ADHD, body image, codependency, addiction, parenting and fatherhood issues, fertility challenges, first responder stress, and family of origin problems. People are invited to start with a short matching process to see if her approach fits their goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming strong feelings and the interaction patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used when relationship patterns, attachment concerns, or hard-to-name emotions are central issues.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape expectations in close relationships today. It helps people recognize old patterns and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the person’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and supports clearer self-expression and decision making.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Winn will collaborate with each person to see which combination of EFT, attachment work, or client-centered methods fits their needs and preferences. She will adjust techniques as goals become clearer during early sessions.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or letting someone choose audio-only if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday routines while the clinician and client focus on the issues at hand.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, and may include cognitive behavioral or existential ideas as helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience plus several years supervising clinicians and six years teaching at university level.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Virginia and practices out of Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm the practical session options before booking.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.