Jessica Paliswiat, LMHC

Jessica Paliswiat is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She works with individuals who are struggling with relationships, family concerns, anger, self-esteem, and finding purpose. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, aimed at practical tools people can use day to day.

Jessica draws on a mix of familiar therapies to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take value-driven action. Motivational Interviewing helps when substance use or change-readiness is part of the work. She also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy approaches as needed.

In sessions she focuses on problem-solving and building coping skills. That might mean practicing new ways to handle worry, learning communication techniques, or making step-by-step plans to manage chronic illness and caregiver stress. She pays attention to how life events and health concerns affect mood and daily functioning.

Jessica aims to create a collaborative space where clients set goals and choose the pace of change. She emphasizes resilience, self-understanding, and practical strategies people can try between sessions. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience helping adults navigate complex emotional and health-related challenges.

People who want straightforward support for depression, panic, addiction recovery, aging-related issues, or chronic pain may find her approach useful. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when worry or low mood shows up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that supports people who are unsure about change, often used alongside other methods to build readiness.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions often start with a simple plan and adjust as progress and needs become clearer.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins that suit a work break, and offering ways to continue skill practice between visits. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively across common concerns like anxiety, depression, coping with health conditions, and addiction recovery.