Jessica Eddins, LMHC, LPC

Jessica Eddins is a licensed counselor practicing in Virginia with credentials as an LMHC and LPC. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS), and she has completed EMDR training while pursuing formal certification. With seven years of clinical experience, she supports people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to meet each person where they are. She draws on EMDR when appropriate and tailors treatment plans to individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Jessica uses practical tools such as journaling, homework exercises, worksheets, recommended readings, videos, and mindfulness exercises to help clients build skills between sessions.

She also works with caregivers, people navigating co-occurring conditions, those coping with codependency or impulsivity, veterans, and individuals dealing with financial or family stress. Sessions focus on establishing safety and control before addressing heavier topics, and goals are set collaboratively to help clients make meaningful progress. Her typical hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 1:30 PM and Friday 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Jessica Eddins draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful space where a person's values and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and partnership and is especially helpful for building trust, clarifying priorities, and exploring relationship or identity concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors. CBT is often effective for anxiety, stress, addictive behaviors, and problems with coping skills. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she integrates, teaching present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity, improve focus, and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals can mix techniques based on what proves most useful.

Online therapy lets clients access care in flexible ways, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.