Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett, LICSW, LCSW-C

Jessica "J. Marie" Garrett is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on two decades of experience to help people manage stress and relationship struggles. She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. Jessica focuses on practical, relatable strategies to help people move forward.

She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, and anger. Relationship and family challenges are a key focus, including communication problems and separation. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and parenting.

Jessica uses clear, goal-focused approaches that match each person’s needs. She listens closely, then tailors conversations and plans to what matters most to the client. Sessions emphasize simple skills and steps that can be applied between meetings.

Her background includes work across community settings over 20 years, helping people with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and co-occurring issues such as ADHD and substance use. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care matters, veterans and armed forces issues, and financial or work stressors.

People who reach out can expect a respectful and compassionate presence. Jessica frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages realistic goals. She aims to support steady progress toward a more manageable and satisfying life.

How Jessica's Approaches Work Online

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve day-to-day functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered way of talking that helps people find their own reasons for change and build commitment to goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jessica will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. The work is collaborative, with the therapist and client checking progress and adjusting tactics as needed.

Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also support steady work on relationship, stress, and mood goals while people balance family, work, and other responsibilities.