Jessica Lareau, LICSW

Jessica Lareau is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 14 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and depression, and she brings that breadth of experience to work with individuals, couples, and families. Her practice emphasizes practical support for issues such as career transitions, parenting and blended family dynamics, grief, bipolar disorder, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue, while also addressing concerns like codependency, communication problems, and substance use.

Jessica approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and already carries resources that can help them move toward change. She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her style centers on collaboration - supporting clients to clarify goals, develop practical skills, and build resilience over time.

Clients can expect an empathetic, goal-oriented clinician who connects compassionate understanding with concrete tools to manage life’s challenges and pursue a more satisfying, balanced life.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting focus toward meaningful goals rather than symptom elimination alone.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, addiction-related challenges, and improving coping strategies.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused approach that helps strengthen a person’s motivation to change. It is especially useful when addressing substance use, ambivalence about change, or readiness for new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jessica works with clients collaboratively to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts strategies over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. For people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities, these options make it easier to maintain regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists while continuing daily life.