Dr. Jessica Temple, PA Psychologist PS017722, VA Psychologist 0810007495

Dr. Jessica Temple uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage the strain of illness and day-to-day stress. She is a clinical rehabilitation neuropsychologist with 12 years of experience and holds licenses as a Pennsylvania Psychologist (PA Psychologist PS017722) and a Virginia Psychologist (VA Psychologist 0810007495). She writes plainly with a calm, steady style that aims to make starting therapy feel manageable.

Dr. Temple focuses on common concerns that arise alongside health challenges. She helps people who are coping with chronic pain, disability, or traumatic brain injury. She also supports people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, attention and concentration difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Parenting stress, isolation, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose are other areas she addresses.

Her approach combines methods that encourage clear thinking and steady action. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it. Mindfulness skills and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to build emotion regulation and present-moment focus.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She works collaboratively to set realistic goals and practical next steps. The focus is on tools that fit into everyday routines and help people feel more able to cope.

Dr. Temple practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. If you are considering therapy, she suggests using the Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, meaningful steps even when difficult thoughts or pain are present. It can be useful for chronic illness, life purpose questions, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior patterns, which often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and concentration issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers straightforward skills for regulating intense emotions and improving tolerance for distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan so the tools actually fit daily life and health limits.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and rest, and helps maintain continuity of care when medical appointments or symptoms disrupt routines.