Jessica Hackett-Smith, LPC

Jessica Hackett-Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Behavior Specialist who earned a Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College. As an LPC, she has completed the education and supervised practice required to provide professional counseling and direct support to clients across the lifespan. Since 2004 she has worked in the mental health field, offering clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings.

Her practice centers on functional behavior assessment and behavior modification to identify the reasons behind challenging behaviors and to implement practical strategies for change. She also offers parenting strategies and couples counseling, while helping clients develop social skills and manage conditions such as ADHD and autism spectrum differences. Jessica provides care for people facing depression, anxiety disorders, bereavement, and trauma, and she supports caregivers coping with stress, isolation, guilt, and shame. Across her work she uses evidence-informed techniques aimed at improving communication, fostering self-love, and helping clients move toward forgiveness and healing after loss or traumatic experience.

Evidence-based techniques for online care

Behavior modification focuses on identifying and changing specific behaviors by teaching new skills and reinforcing positive changes; it is often used for challenges in attention, activity regulation, and disruptive patterns. Functional behavior assessment is a structured way to understand the purpose behind behaviors by observing when they occur and what reinforces them - this helps tailor strategies that reduce problem behaviors and support healthier alternatives. Trauma-informed approaches attend to the impact of past hurt and loss, using supportive, stepwise techniques to help people process grief, reduce distress, and rebuild coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on progress and feedback. This partnership helps clients feel more engaged and confident in treatment.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to attend sessions from home or other convenient locations, fit care around work and family responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide meaningful, evidence-informed care that aligns with each client’s situation.