Jessica Canty, LICSW

Jessica Canty is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people through major life changes and personal growth. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, workplace strain, and the aftermath of trauma. Her tone is practical and compassionate, aiming to help people regain steadiness and move forward.

Jessica uses a culturally responsive approach that respects different identities and experiences. She often supports people experiencing discrimination, women, and young adults. She also has experience with blended family dynamics and alternative relationship structures such as BDSM and kink communities.

Therapy sessions address practical needs first. Jessica helps clients process difficult experiences, manage strong emotions, and build daily coping skills. She emphasizes small, achievable steps that fit into a busy life and aims to strengthen self-worth and resilience over time.

Her work includes exploring life purpose, reducing guilt and shame, and improving relationships and workplace interactions. Jessica also helps caregivers and parents manage stress and compassion fatigue. She combines reflective listening with tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to keep conversations grounded and useful.

With 14 years of clinical experience in the District of Columbia, Jessica supports people as they make concrete changes. She invites clients to set clear goals and track progress. Her practice centers on steady support, practical strategies, and respect for each person’s background and values.

How Jessica’s approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, giving people space to lead the conversation and name their own goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Jessica will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan so it matches goals and daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn how she delivers services online. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet from different locations within the allowed service area. The focus is on practical ways to keep therapy useful and manageable while working toward the changes the client wants.