About Jéssica Cohen, LCSW

Something Brought You Here Today

You’ve been thinking about this for a while. A persistent sense that something could feel different. That feeling is worth listening to. Therapy here is about creating enough space to finally hear yourself clearly and to start moving in a direction that feels more like you.

Start as You Are

Many people arrive emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.

Some adults come still holding onto faith that change is possible, even when they’re discouraged.
Teens sometimes arrive hesitant, while many also recognize that something in their emotions, relationships, or sense of self needs attention.
Parents and families often enter hoping things can improve, while quietly carrying fears of judgment, blame, or getting it wrong.

Wherever you’re starting from, that starting point is welcome here.

Behavior makes sense when you understand what’s driving it.

Your Child Isn’t the Problem to Solve

What shows up on the surface is communicating something your child doesn’t have words for yet. The shutting down. The outbursts. The withdrawal. My work with young people centers on building that language. I help children and teens understand themselves more fully: their emotions, their patterns, what their nervous system is doing and why. And I work closely with parents. Not as observers waiting for a report, but as real participants in the process.

What Happens During Therapy Sessions?

Some sessions look like conversation. Some look like practicing a skill together: grounding, breathing, tracking where tension lives in the body. Some sessions require slowing all the way down before anything else is possible. I draw from several powerful modalities to help my clients achieve relief and growth as deeply and quickly as possible. My approaches include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Somatic Therapy Attachment-Based Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Exposure Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This isn’t a menu to work through. It’s a set of powerful tools I select from based on what the person in front of me needs.

Both Grace and Accountability

One thing I want to be honest about: Therapy here asks something of you. Not perfection. Not having answers before you arrive. But honesty, reflection, and a willingness to try things out between sessions, because lasting growth happens in real life, not just in the hour we spend together.

Grace

I hold space that is accepting and genuinely nonjudgmental.

Accountability

I also help you look at patterns, ask hard questions, and move toward intentional change at a pace that feels realistic, not overwhelming.

People are capable of transformation.

I believe people need safety, acceptance, and connection in order to heal and grow. Many people are carrying silent beliefs that they are either “too much,” “not enough,” or somehow unlovable. Those beliefs can shape the way they see themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. One of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that it is simply a place to vent or have someone listen. While being heard matters deeply, therapy also requires honesty, reflection, accountability, and the willingness to practice change outside of sessions. Insight is important, but lasting growth often happens when people begin applying what they are learning in real life and recognizing that they are capable of more than they believed before. My approach balances grace with accountability. Grace means creating a space that feels accepting, nonjudgmental, and emotionally safe. Accountability means exploring what happens next after difficult moments, identifying patterns, building awareness, and helping clients move toward intentional change in ways that feel realistic and sustainable. The evidence lives in the relationships I’ve watched shift: the connections that deepened, the children who found words for what they were feeling, the families who came in strained and left more whole. As relational beings, our relationships often shape the way we understand ourselves, experience love, and move through the world. Healthy relationships and safe connection can strengthen emotional wellbeing, self-acceptance, confidence, and resilience.

My Mission

My mission as a therapist is to help people leave feeling better than when they arrived, help families strengthen and remain connected, and help children know there are safe adults in this world. I was drawn to this work through a deep love of serving, supporting others, and witnessing transformation. Both personally and professionally, I understand how life experiences, emotional pain, transitions, relationships, and healing can shape the way people see themselves and move through life. That understanding continues to deepen the compassion, respect, and intentionality I bring into my work.

My Professional Credentials

I earned my Master of Social Work degree with a clinical concentration from Fordham University and practice virtually across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and North Carolina. My therapeutic approach is influenced by CBT, TF-CBT, exposure therapy, behavioral modification techniques, psychodynamic therapy, and additional evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. My style is down to earth, collaborative, respectful, transparent, nonjudgmental, and rooted in genuine human connection.

A Bit More About Me

Outside of therapy, I enjoy:

Dancing Faith practices Meditation Yoga Creativity Music Quiet moments Laughing deeply with loved ones And yes, eating tacos

I’m Ready When You Are

If you’re considering therapy, my hope is that you move toward it when and if you feel ready. I offer a free consultation, which is a great place to start. I’m here with you – supporting you through this journey. Call me today: (914) 588-2528