Jessica Pustka, LPC

Jessica Pustka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, depression, and anxiety, and she brings experience addressing addictions, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. Jessica encourages clients to strengthen their ability to advocate for themselves and to build and use healthy coping skills and self-care practices.

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing each person is the expert on their own story and already has resources to draw on when facing difficult circumstances. Jessica frames the work as a collaborative process and aims to support clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and offers steady support through that process.

Jessica typically schedules sessions during standard work hours, from 8 am to 5pm. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and personal empowerment to help clients navigate life transitions, parenting concerns, family issues, and other stressors while building resilience over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jessica uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as primary approaches in her work. ACT helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action while learning to make space for difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behavior and mood, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and coping challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are also integrated when helpful to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Jessica is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.