Jessica Hartmann, LICSW

Jessica Hartmann is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and the ups and downs of life. She also supports people facing relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and challenges related to illness, fertility, or caregiving.

Jessica earned her Master of Social Work from Simmons School of Social Work in 2017 and received her Massachusetts LICSW in 2020. She has eight years of clinical experience working in hospitals, primary care, schools, legal settings, and community agencies. That variety gives her practical insight into different kinds of struggles.

Her style is client-centered. She meets each person where they are and tailors the conversation to their needs. She listens first, then offers coping strategies or steps to change behaviors when those feel useful.

Jessica draws from several ways of working, including attachment-focused ideas that look at close relationships, cognitive behavioral techniques that address thoughts and actions, psychodynamic thinking about life patterns, and trauma-focused methods for injury from past events. She aims to combine these in simple, practical ways that fit each person.

People can expect an approachable clinician who mixes life experience with clinical work. Jessica emphasizes collaboration and practical tools so clients can make manageable changes toward living the life they want.

Approaches that translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence how people relate now. It helps when trust, closeness, or separation cause ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete techniques for anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing and coping with painful past events so daily life feels more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, day-to-day needs, and what has helped before. Together they decide which ideas and tools to try and adjust the plan as progress happens.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also can let someone continue care while juggling medical appointments, caregiving, or work commitments. Ask about available formats when you schedule so the session rhythm matches daily life.