Therapist profile
Jessica Hartman, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed social worker - family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused work
About Jessica
LCSW and LICSW Jessica Hartman practices from Minnesota and has 20 years of experience in mental health care. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among her work. Jessica also supports people facing depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar and ADHD related difficulties, and issues affecting women and young adults.
Jessica uses a person-centered approach that starts with listening. She focuses on strengths clients already have and builds practical ways to use them. Sessions often include straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to address immediate problems and patterns.
Her background includes work in schools, day-treatment programs, in-home care, outpatient behavioral health, and virtual settings. She has experience in both rural towns and larger cities, including the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and Phoenix, Arizona. Jessica earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work.
In sessions she aims to be relational and respectful. Conversations typically look at current difficulties, immediate goals, and small steps that can reduce stress at home. She often combines short-term problem solving with skills people can use between meetings.
People who come to her for parenting or family-related concerns are invited to talk about practical changes, communication patterns, and coping with life transitions. She frames work around tangible skills and real-life routines rather than abstract ideas.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Jessica commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation begins with what matters most to the person and moves at their pace; it helps with relationship worries, parenting strain, and life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives concrete skills to test and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That choice can be adjusted as progress is made or needs change so the work stays practical and meaningful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a short meeting into a busy day, avoid travel time, or use a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Online work can make it easier to keep consistent check-ins and to practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Minnesota, Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar challenges.
How would she approach a parenting problem?
She starts by listening to the immediate concern, then uses person-centered conversation and practical strategies from CBT and solution-focused methods to create small, manageable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the mental health field for 20 years, including roles in schools, day-treatment, in-home services, outpatient clinics, and virtual care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Minnesota. Her licenses include ND LCSW and MN LICSW as listed.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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