Jessica O'Connor-Rathbun, LPC

Jessica O'Connor-Rathbun is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana who supports people working through depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma. She focuses on creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where clients can safely explore concerns related to self-esteem, attachment, isolation, and personal growth.

Jessica is especially committed to empowering young adults and women, helping them navigate transitions, postpartum adjustments, and shifts in identity. Her work emphasizes practical skill building - strengthening communication, managing strong emotions, and reclaiming a sense of worth - all grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

She approaches each therapeutic relationship with empathy and professional clarity, recognizing that healing unfolds differently for everyone. By blending compassionate support with structured strategies, Jessica helps clients address immediate symptoms while also exploring deeper patterns that affect family relationships, commitment, and day-to-day functioning. Her practice aims to guide individuals toward clearer relationships, improved coping, and renewed purpose.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Jessica uses focused, evidence-based techniques that help people manage symptoms and build practical skills. One approach emphasizes skills-based interventions for anxiety and stress - teaching strategies for grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer thinking to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed processing - supporting clients to safely process difficult memories and reactions while restoring a sense of safety and resilience. A third strand of her work attends to attachment and relationship patterns, helping clients improve communication, set healthier boundaries, and repair connection in intimate and family relationships.

Deciding which approach will work best is a collaborative process. Jessica partners with each client to assess needs, identify goals, and adapt methods as therapy progresses so the chosen strategies fit the client’s preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate work, caregiving, and mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access timely support, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.