Jessica Pescatore, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Montclair, NJ. Works with Relationship Issues, Codependency and Coping Skills. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Coping Skills
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Divorce
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships

Types of therapy

• BiofeedbackUses sensors to show body signals such as heart rate, breathing or muscle tension as they happen, so a person can learn to change them, for example to manage stress.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Career Counseling, Chronic Pain, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Insurance

Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

American Express, Apple Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Rowan University

Years in practice

7

Other offices

Newark, 07103

Education & qualifications