Jessica Hartley , LCMHC

Jessica Hartley, LCMHC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Vermont with 35 years of clinical experience. She brings a thoughtful, integrative style to therapy by combining mindfulness practices, CBT and DBT skills training, and psychodynamic techniques to support healing on multiple levels. Her approach emphasizes steady presence and practical skill-building so people can gain greater mastery over symptoms and daily challenges.

Hartley values unconditional positive regard for each person and tailors her work to the unique trajectory of every individual she meets. She guides clients through depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and the often complicated dynamics of relationships, offering both emotional attunement and concrete tools for change. The blend of insight-oriented work and skills training aims to reduce suffering while building resilience and confidence.

Clients who choose to work with Jessica Hartley will find a mature, stable, and ethically grounded professional. She brings compassion and dedication to helping others cultivate a more mindful and graceful way of living in a complex world, supporting the development of lasting coping strategies and greater self-understanding.

Integrative Approaches for Online Care

Jessica Hartley draws from mindfulness practice to help people develop present-moment awareness and calm attention, which can reduce reactivity and improve stress management. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills training to teach practical techniques for changing unhelpful thinking patterns, regulating intense emotions, and improving coping in daily life. These evidence-based strategies are useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, and difficulty handling stressful transitions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Hartley works collaboratively with each person and with licensed professionals as appropriate to identify the methods that fit a client’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and travel. These options increase accessibility for people in different locations and can support continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while preserving the collaborative therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.