- Skill focused
- Goal oriented
- Trauma informed
About Jessica
Jessica Orndoff is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, and mood struggles. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, parenting strain, work pressure, and self-esteem or relationship concerns. Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable for everyday life.
Jessica uses clear, goal-focused methods to help clients move forward. She draws from cognitive behavioral approaches to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She weaves in mindfulness skills to calm the nervous system and dialectical behavior strategies for managing strong emotions.
Her work is collaborative and direct. Sessions begin with understanding current strengths and immediate needs, then set small, measurable goals. Jessica balances skills training, hands-on coping strategies, and time to process past events when needed.
She has practiced clinical social work for 11 years since graduating from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2008. Her credential is LCSW-C, which is noted as a Maryland clinical social work license. This background informs how she structures treatment and tracks progress.
People often come to her for panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns. She aims to create a straightforward plan that fits each person’s life and responsibilities.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s listed availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches are used in online care
Jessica commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and mood problems. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to teach concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness techniques for managing strong feelings. Mindfulness therapy helps people develop simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps match skills and exercises to what feels useful and realistic in everyday life.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when you only need quick support, and remove travel time so appointments are less disruptive to work or family routines. Licensed professionals can use skills practice, worksheets, and guided exercises in virtual sessions just as they do in person, helping you build the same tools for panic, anxiety, and mood management.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jessica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, mood disorders, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Jessica uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on skills, clear goals, and problem solving while also allowing time to process difficult experiences.
What is her background and experience?
She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2008 and has 11 years of clinical social work experience in private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is LCSW-C, which indicates a clinical social work license in Maryland, and she practices in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability shown on the schedule.