Jessica Gentry , LPC

Jessica Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience in advocacy and mental health. She has supported adults, couples, and families across a range of concerns, meeting each person where they are and building on existing strengths to foster meaningful change and greater well-being.

Jessica approaches care through a holistic, trauma-informed lens, paying attention to the ways past experiences, attachment patterns, and current life stressors shape thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Her work emphasizes empowerment and practical strategies so clients can move toward the goals that matter most to them, whether that involves coping with anxiety, managing grief, addressing addiction, navigating relationship and intimacy issues, or improving sleep and self-esteem.

Her clinical toolkit includes Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, and training in EMDR, with certification pending. Jessica also holds specialized training such as Trust-Based Relational Intervention certification and Trauma-Informed Care Level One, and she has completed additional trainings in areas like cognitive processing of trauma, motivational interviewing, and psychopharmacology. As a licensed counselor, she blends evidence-informed approaches with compassionate support to help clients take practical steps toward recovery and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jessica integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor online work to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and helps clients understand how those patterns show up in adult connections - it can be helpful for abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship conflict. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and supporting a person’s own goals, offering a respectful environment for exploring identity, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with clients to explore what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so care remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, support ongoing work between meetings, and make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from different locations, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic progress.