Jessica Otton

Jessica Otton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She has nine years of clinical experience and spent much of her career in medical social work. Jessica earned both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2011 and has worked in hospice, substance abuse rehabilitation, and private practice settings.

She typically uses a strengths-based approach and focuses on building a trusting relationship. Sessions center on practical steps people can try and clear goals they want to reach. Jessica aims to help people feel confident naming their priorities and moving toward them.

Her background includes work in inpatient and home hospice, nursing home care, and addiction services. That experience informs how she talks with people about grief, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress. She has also supported people through depression, anxiety and life transitions.

Jessica draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to create structured, short-term strategies. She also integrates attachment-based and mindfulness ideas when they fit a person's needs. The focus is on what helps someone manage stress, anger, addictive behaviors, or relationship strain in everyday life.

If someone is considering starting therapy, Jessica encourages an open conversation about goals and small steps that feel achievable. She works with people to set clear targets and track progress as therapy continues.

How Jessica’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect and respond to stress. In sessions this can mean looking at patterns in close relationships and trying small changes that help people feel more secure in how they relate to others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful options. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and managing difficult moods through clear, step-by-step exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable for daily life.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and keeps momentum between visits. Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find remote work saves travel time, allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and makes it simpler to attend sessions during a work break or caregiving window.