Jessica Banks, LCSW, LISW
Compassionate social worker focused on life transitions
Details
| Name | Jessica Banks |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LISW |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky, Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Jessica
Jessica Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LCSW and LISW credentials who brings six years of practice to her work in Kentucky. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and major life changes. Jessica aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what feels most urgent and find realistic next steps.
Her approach is grounded in Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered care.
Background and approach
She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and helps them examine which parts of those stories still serve them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques when a person wants practical tools to change troublesome thoughts or reactions. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused.
Jessica helps people break big problems into small, manageable actions. She also works with concerns like attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and end-of-life planning. Jessica has experience coordinating care and responding to crises when needed.
Her background includes work with mental health and substance use concerns and supporting people through transitions. She explains clinical terms in plain language and checks in often to make sure therapy matches a person’s pace. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People can expect clear information about scheduling and how sessions will run at the matching step.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Jessica works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jessica among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jessica directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jessica directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Jessica often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at patterns in life stories and helps identify alternative ways of seeing problems and strengths. It can be useful for issues like family of origin concerns, identity questions, and repeated relationship patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, offers concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors when someone wants skill-based work.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether sessions lean more toward story-based exploration or skill practice.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls are useful for full sessions that resemble in-person meetings, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and step-by-step coaching easier between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jessica focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a conversational, person-centered style that emphasizes listening and partnership. Sessions often combine story work with practical tools and short-term goals.
What is her professional background?
Jessica has six years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings and supporting people through life transitions. She also has experience with crisis response and care coordination.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW status in Kentucky and LISW status in Ohio and practices from Kentucky. Sessions are provided to people located where those licenses apply.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or full sessions depending on need.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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