Jessie Lewis Bettendorf, LCPC

Jessie Lewis Bettendorf is an LCPC who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She aims to build a kind, respectful space where clients feel listened to and able to take small steps toward change.

Jessie uses a client-centered approach and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match each person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on practical coping skills, exploring patterns that get in the way, and developing new ways of responding to stressful situations.

She spent more than 13 years working with high school students before becoming a counselor, experience that shaped her ability to talk through transitions and relationship challenges. That background also influenced her interest in issues like attachment, abandonment, communication problems, and workplace stress.

Jessie pays attention to the whole person, including how grief, guilt, shame, and isolation affect day-to-day life. Caregiver issues and the stress of supporting others are also areas she helps people address, especially when those roles affect mental health and life balance.

Outside of work she values walking, hiking, biking, gardening, and time with family and friends. Jessie practices what she talks about by making space for self-care and simple routines that support well-being.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Jessie uses a client-centered stance paired with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Person-centered work focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship so people can speak openly and set their own goals. Cognitive methods help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach specific skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress.

These approaches are explored collaboratively. Jessie works with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful for their goals and needs. That selection can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people access care from different parts of Maryland without needing to leave their neighborhood. A therapist will discuss practical preferences and match on pacing, frequency, and methods so work on stress, grief, trauma, or caregiver strain fits into everyday life.