Jessica Griggs, LCSW
Therapist in Tennessee
Jessica Griggs is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience based in Tennessee.
- Licensed inTennessee
- License9067
- NPI 1053103226
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Jessica
Jessica Griggs is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and compassion fatigue in straightforward, practical ways. Jessica aims to meet clients where they are and shape sessions around each person's needs.
She takes a respectful and compassionate approach during conversations. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, doable steps rather than jargon. Jessica listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace accordingly.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to relationship problems, communication struggles, abandonment and attachment issues, and the emotional fallout from family problems and separation. She also addresses body image, guilt, shame, and forgiveness when these come up for clients.
Jessica uses a mix of approaches to fit different concerns, drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance strategies, client-centered listening, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. She explains methods plainly and helps people try tools in everyday life. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process that respects their values and choices.
Jessica supports practical problem solving, emotion regulation, and clearer communication so clients can feel more grounded in daily life.
Credentials
- LCSW (Tennessee)
- License 9067 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1053103226 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jessica names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Jessica’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape connection patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and repair trust in current relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and choosing values-based action. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by building daily habits that match what matters most.Jessica approaches treatment as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Over the first few sessions she helps clarify priorities, explains options in plain language, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be simpler when video isn’t convenient or bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief problem solving, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options aim to give flexibility and steady support while trying different approaches.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Jessica address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, abandonment, body image, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jessica uses a practical, respectful style that focuses on listening, clear goals, and small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has ten years of professional experience as a clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW credential and provides services from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jessica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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