Jessica Toscano
Hi, I’m Jessica. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider. I work best with adults who may look like they are holding things together on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, scattered, self-critical, or stuck. Many of the clients I support are navigating ADHD, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, or major life transitions. They often want to understand themselves better, feel more grounded, and build tools that actually fit their real life.
I also bring a strong understanding of ADHD and executive functioning challenges, especially how they can affect motivation, routines, confidence, communication, task initiation, and follow-through.
Therapy with me is warm, compassionate, and practical. My goal is to help you feel understood while also creating more clarity, confidence, and self-trust. I want therapy to feel supportive and useful — not overwhelming, judgmental, or one-size-fits-all.
First session
Our first session is a gentle place to begin and get a sense of what kind of support may feel helpful for you. You do not need to come in with everything figured out. We can start with what feels most important and go from there. This first meeting is also a chance for you to get a feel for me, my approach, and whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no pressure to explain everything or have a clear plan right away. We can take our time, move at a pace that feels comfortable, and begin finding a direction that feels right for you. By the end of our first session, my hope is that you feel more at ease with the process, clearer about where we can begin, and supported in taking the next step.
Strengths
One of my strengths is helping clients make sense of what feels overwhelming or hard to sort through in a way that feels compassionate and easier to navigate. I help clients better understand their emotions, patterns, relationships, and daily stressors while building practical tools they can use outside of therapy. I also bring a strong understanding of ADHD and executive functioning challenges, especially how they can affect motivation, routines, confidence, communication, task initiation, and follow-through. I know that many clients are not lacking effort — they need support, strategies, and systems that actually work for how their brain and life function. My approach is collaborative, personalized, and grounded. I use evidence-based approaches in a way that feels practical, compassionate, and connected to your real life. Therapy with me is not about pushing one method to fit everyone. I tailor our work based on your needs, goals, personality, and what feels most helpful for you.
Ideal clients
I work best with adults who are trying to understand themselves more deeply and want support making meaningful changes, but may feel stuck between what they want for themselves and what feels hard to put into practice in daily life. Many of the clients I’m best positioned to support are navigating ADHD, anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt, emotional regulation challenges, or life transitions. They may feel exhausted from trying to keep up, frustrated with themselves, or unsure how to create change without becoming even more overwhelmed. I’m especially a good fit for clients who want therapy to feel both compassionate and practical. Together, we can work on understanding patterns, building coping skills, improving follow-through, strengthening self-trust, and creating more supportive systems for everyday life.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to help clients build tools for managing emotions, coping with stress, navigating conflict, and communicating more effectively. Skills like mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness can be especially helpful when emotions feel intense or life feels difficult to manage.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT to help clients respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with more flexibility, self-compassion, and clarity. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, self-doubt, shame, overwhelm, and life transitions. ACT also supports clients in reconnecting with what matters to them and taking steps that feel more aligned with their values.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I use a solution-focused approach to help clients recognize their strengths, notice what is already working, and take small, realistic steps forward. This can be especially helpful when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. I like this approach because it keeps therapy grounded, encouraging, and focused on meaningful progress.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and daily patterns. Together, we can identify what may be keeping someone stuck and work toward healthier, more supportive ways of coping. I use CBT in a compassionate and practical way, not as a one-size-fits-all approach.
Strength-Based
I use a strength-based approach to help clients reconnect with their resilience, abilities, and inner resources. Many clients come to therapy feeling discouraged or hard on themselves, and this approach helps create space for confidence, self-trust, and meaningful change to grow in a realistic and compassionate way.
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- CaliforniaLicense 124202