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Jessica Barnes, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jessica

Jessica Barnes is an LCSW licensed in Indiana who offers therapy grounded in respect for each person’s experience and strengths.

Background and approach

With 14 years of practice across clinical settings, home-based care, crisis management, and telehealth, she works with adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and difficulties with intimacy, sleep, parenting, and self-esteem.

Her approach draws from several evidence-based methods, including Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered principles. She aims to help clients identify personal strengths, build practical skills for coping with life changes and emotions, and navigate communication or commitment challenges within relationships and families.

Jessica emphasizes collaboration so clients remain central to how goals and plans are shaped. Therapeutic work may include short- and longer-term support tailored to individual needs, with attention to issues like abandonment, attachment and blended family dynamics, codependency, dissociation, and caregiver stress.

She practices with a straightforward, supportive style intended to empower people to regain control and move toward improved emotional well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Jessica blends Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to support people in online sessions. Internal Family Systems helps clients explore different parts of themselves and how those parts influence feelings and behavior, which can be useful for trauma, internal conflict, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or emotions arise. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so the clinician follows the client’s lead while offering support and reflection.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Jessica approaches treatment collaboratively, inviting clients to share goals and preferences and using that information to choose which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses. Adjustments are made based on how well strategies fit a person’s needs and responses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity across life changes. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, skills coaching, and problem-solving from a distance while adapting to what works best for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and intimacy or parenting challenges.
What is the general therapeutic style used?
Jessica combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques from approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Internal Family Systems to help clients explore emotions, build coping strategies, and pursue meaningful goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings, home-based care, crisis management, and telehealth with individuals, couples, and families.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Jessica holds an LCSW credential (IN LCSW 34008235A) and practices out of Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English