Therapy within your visits
Supportive Therapy Alongside Psychiatric Care in Connecticut
Your psychiatric visits make room for talking things through. Jessica provides supportive therapy during your sessions and may refer you to a therapist if needed.
Support built into every visit
In Jessica's words: "Many Psych NPs offer medication management and brief therapeutic interventions. I will provide supportive therapy during our sessions and may refer you to a therapist if needed."
Supportive therapy happens during your psychiatric visits, alongside medication management when that is part of your care.
Jessica describes her approach as compassionate, collaborative, and down-to-earth. The goal is for you to leave each visit feeling supported, with tools, insight, and a clearer understanding of yourself.
Techniques Jessica uses
Supportive therapy
A steady space to talk openly, feel heard, and work through what is in front of you right now.
Cognitive behavioral techniques
Noticing the thoughts and habits that keep you stuck, and practicing new ways to respond to them.
Mindfulness
Simple ways to slow down, notice what is happening in the moment, and respond instead of react.
Psychoeducation
Clear, plain explanations of what you are experiencing, your options, and what to expect from treatment.
Practical coping strategies
Concrete tools for stress, worry, sleep, and daily routines that you can use between visits.
Motivational interviewing
A collaborative conversation that helps you find your own reasons for change and decide on next steps.
What sessions feel like
Open and judgment-free
A space where you can talk honestly and be fully yourself.
Warm and direct
Her style is "warm and approachable while also being direct and goal-oriented."
Honest, with humor
Emotional support balanced with honesty, humor, and real-life problem solving.
Realistic changes
Working together on realistic, sustainable changes that fit your life.
Everyday habits matter too
Treatment may include medication management, therapy, education, and lifestyle support. That can mean talking through sleep, stress, and daily routines, and making realistic changes that fit your life.
When a dedicated therapist is a better fit
Some people need more therapy time than a psychiatric visit allows, or a specific kind of therapy. When that is the case, Jessica may refer you to a therapist.
Common questions about therapy and medication
Do you provide therapy, medication management, or both?
Many Psych NPs offer medication management and brief therapeutic interventions. I will provide supportive therapy during our sessions and may refer you to a therapist if needed.
What if I don't want to take medication?
That's okay. Medication is optional. We can explore therapy, lifestyle changes, or other non-medication approaches.
What does a psychiatric nurse practitioner (Psych NP) do?
A Psych NP is an advanced practice nurse who assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental health conditions. Treatment may include medication management, therapy, education, and lifestyle support.
Do you offer virtual appointments only?
Yes, all sessions are conducted securely through telehealth, allowing you to receive care from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Book a visit
Three ways to book
Insurance
Through Alma
Plans include
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
- Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc.
- Cigna
- and more
Intake appointments booked through Alma are 45 minutes, by video.
Insurance
Through Headway
Plans include
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- and more
See open times and check your coverage on Headway.
Self-pay
Pay directly
- Initial Evaluation
- $400
- Follow-Up & Medication Management
- $100
Self-pay visits are booked by request. Send one online or call, and we will follow up to schedule.
Plans listed as of September 2026. See every plan and self-pay detail
Ready to feel supported?
Book with insurance through Alma or Headway, or request a self-pay visit. Every visit is by secure video.