Therapist profile
Dr. Jessica Temple, PA Psychologist PS017722, VA Psychologist 0810007495
Psychologist - stress and parenting support
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- CBT techniques
- ACT values work
- Mindfulness skills
About Jessica
Dr. Jessica Temple is a psychologist licensed in Pennsylvania and Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. She describes her caseload as focusing on stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also works with people facing issues related to chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, memory or concentration problems, and life transitions such as divorce and separation.
Dr. Temple uses straightforward approaches to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and make small behavior changes that ease day-to-day strain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her work when people want to clarify values and take steps toward what matters despite difficult feelings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices appear in sessions as concrete tools for managing emotion and improving focus. These techniques are often taught as short, practical exercises a person can try between sessions. Dr. Temple aims to break problems into small, doable steps rather than offer lengthy explanations.
Her background in clinical rehabilitation neuropsychology informs how she approaches difficulties with memory, concentration, and cognition after illness or brain injury. That perspective helps her set realistic goals and pace work to match how a person is thinking and remembering.
People can expect clear explanations, small skills to practice, and a focus on changes that fit daily life. To begin, the usual next step is completing an intake questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify personal values and take small actions toward them even when feelings are difficult. Online sessions can focus on clarifying what matters and planning practical next steps to try between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks worries into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In an online format this often means learning brief exercises to change unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness techniques can be taught as short practices for emotion regulation and attention, useful when stress or concentration are a problem.
Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the person's goals and day-to-day situation, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use those practical advantages to help people apply skills where they live and work.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, and also addresses issues like chronic illness and traumatic brain injury.
How would she approach my anxiety or stress?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify thinking patterns and build practical coping steps for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical rehabilitation and related areas.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is listed as PA Psychologist PS017722 and VA Psychologist 0810007495 and practices from Virginia.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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