Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, Peer Relationships and 10 more.
Dr. Jess Priode (she/her)
About me
You can love someone deeply and still recognize that the way you're being treated isn't okay. You can care about others while also learning to care for yourself. Together, let's figure out what's happening, understand why it's happening, challenge the patterns keeping you stuck, and identify what you can actually do differently. Hi there! My name is Dr. Jess Priode (pronounced "Pray-dee") and I believe every person's story deserves to be met with compassion, respect, and understanding. With nearly two decades of experience in the mental health field, I help individuals navigate relationship challenges, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, family conflict, boundaries, self-esteem, and life transitions. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and recognize that our identities, cultures, and environments can shape how we experience relationships, stress, and the world around us. I strive to approach each client with cultural humility, curiosity, and respect, rather than making assumptions about what your journey should look like. Life and relationships can be overwhelming. Maybe you're feeling anxious, emotionally drained, stuck in a relationship, struggling to set boundaries, or simply unsure of what comes next. Therapy can provide a space to slow down, gain clarity, understand the patterns keeping you stuck, and develop healthier ways of responding to yourself and the people around you. You deserve a space where your story matters and where you don't have to lose yourself to take care of everyone else. If you're ready to better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and feel more confident navigating life's challenges, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I believe therapy should be a space where you can show up as your authentic self without fear of judgment. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. Rather than simply telling you what to do, I work alongside you to understand what you're experiencing and identify meaningful steps forward. Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. We'll talk about what you're currently experiencing, what has been weighing on you, what you would like to be different, and what you hope to gain from therapy. I'll ask questions to better understand your experiences, relationships, strengths, and current challenges, while giving you space to share at your own pace. You don't need to have everything figured out before our first session, and you don't need to know exactly what to say. Simply come as you are. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of where we can begin. As we continue working together, we may explore boundaries, communication, anxiety and stress, unhelpful thinking patterns, relationships, coping strategies, self-esteem and confidence in your decisions. We'll build on strengths and skills you already have while developing new tools that fit your life and goals.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I don't believe therapy should be a one-size-fits-all experience. I take the time to understand your individual story, relationships, values, strengths, and goals so that our work feels relevant to your life - not like a checklist. As a mental health professional and a parent, I understand how challenging it can be to balance relationships, personal responsibilities, work, and the many demands of everyday life. This perspective allows me to connect with clients in a genuine and relatable way while recognizing that everyone's circumstances, experiences, and needs are different. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Solution-Focused approaches to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationships. I translate these evidence-based strategies into practical tools you can actually use in your everyday life. Most importantly, my approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. I won't simply tell you what you should do. We'll work together to understand what's happening, explore your options, build on the strengths you already have, and identify changes that feel realistic and meaningful for you.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are individuals who may feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or stuck—particularly those navigating relationship challenges, boundaries, family conflict, self-worth, or major life transitions. You may be someone who spends a lot of time caring for others and is ready to better understand your own needs, emotions, and patterns. I enjoy working with clients who are curious about themselves and open to exploring new perspectives, even when change feels uncomfortable or uncertain. You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you need from therapy. We can discover that together. Whether you're looking to improve communication, strengthen boundaries, develop healthier coping strategies, build confidence, process difficult experiences, or challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, I'll meet you where you are and work alongside you to identify what meaningful change looks like for you. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, supported enough to explore, and empowered enough to make changes that align with the life and relationships you want.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Peer Relationships
Other specialties
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Parenting
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Spiritual but not religious
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Kentucky
Ohio
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Cash - $110 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Integrative
I use an integrative approach because I don't believe therapy should be a one-size-fits-all experience. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, while incorporating person-centered and strengths-based principles throughout our work. This allows me to tailor therapy to each client's unique experiences, goals, relationships, and readiness for change. Depending on what you need, we may explore the connection between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships; challenge unhelpful thinking patterns; strengthen boundaries and communication; develop healthier coping strategies; or build on strengths and solutions that are already working in your life. My goal is to meet you where you are while also helping you move toward where you want to be. Rather than following a rigid formula, we'll work collaboratively to identify strategies that feel realistic, meaningful, and useful in your everyday life.