Jessica Gentry, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Jessica Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inTexas
- License69489
- NPI 1215289202
- Experience12+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Jessica
Jessica Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and mood concerns. Jessica takes a straightforward approach and centers clients' strengths when planning next steps.
She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions and closeness. That perspective often combines with client-centered work that keeps the client's needs and goals front and center.
Background and approach
Jessica also draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In sessions she keeps language plain and practical. People can expect concrete strategies for coping with sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, or work stress.
She also offers support for grief, identity concerns, addiction-related issues, and intimacy or communication problems. Her background includes long-term work in advocacy and mental health settings. That experience informs a trauma-aware stance and an emphasis on safety and pacing when trauma history is present.
Jessica aims to help each person feel more steady and capable between sessions. Jessica works with adults on a range of life challenges from career stress and relationship changes to chronic anxiety and mood shifts. She encourages collaborative goal-setting and checks in regularly to adjust treatment to fit how people are actually doing.
Sessions can include short-term skills work or longer-term exploration, depending on the client's goals. The focus is practical progress - small steps that add up to meaningful change over time.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 69489 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1215289202 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical therapies work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape trust and closeness. Online sessions using this lens help identify patterns in how someone connects and offer new ways to practice emotional safety and communication. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and goals, so the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, used when helpful, teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood symptoms.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, what has helped before, and day-to-day needs, then suggest a plan. That plan can combine approaches and will be adjusted over time based on what actually works for the client.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video lets people work face-to-face from their chosen spot. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short check-ins or ongoing support without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when life is busy.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Jessica supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. She also works with issues like grief, addiction-related problems, sleep disturbance, parenting strain, and identity or intimacy concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with a focus on clients' strengths. Sessions mix talking through problems with skill-building and real-world strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in mental health and advocacy settings. That background shapes a trauma-aware, paced approach to care.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
Jessica holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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