I am Jessica Burton a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Georgia (License #012600) and South Carolina (License #8977) I graduated from Benedict College (2010) and South University (2012) with over 10 years of experience working in counseling/ providing therapy services. I am a passionate therapist with experience in assisting others to become their best selves. I have worked, in numerous environments/ settings, such as prison settings, out-patient, and in-patient facilities/ hospitalizations for adolescents/ adults, individuals, families, adolescents, and individuals with dual mental health diagnoses. I believe in promoting a safe space to have real/ authentic conversations, where I will meet you where you are, to identify and explore realistic steps to implement within your everyday life, using supportive therapy and holistic approach, CBT, and DBT skills and techniques for developing your very own personalized treatment plan. Together we will embark on a personalized journey to break through limiting belief systems, to begin promoting positive reinforcement of empowering beliefs.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

The universe only has THREE answers: "Yes", "Not right now" and " I have something better in store for you" Do you feel overwhelmed/ anxious at times, find yourself overthinking, and in need of support in moving to the next level of life with privacy and confidentiality. Let's begin this journey today to your destination! Through empirically supported teletherapy/virtual, and in-person sessions at your convenience, I will assist those experiencing unexpected turns, bumps, roadblocks, and detours, along the way and therapy can help you realign without judgment. Play therapy for young kids to explore, manage, and identify emotions/ feelings to process through Play.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I help individuals manage and cope with situational stressors using mindfulness, and holistic approaches, CBT, DBT skills and techniques, positive affirmations to implement within their everyday lives, and encourage/ explore realistic self-care techniques. Play therapy for kids to process and explore feelings and emotions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Initially, when meeting with me I intentionally promote a safe space for individuals to assess their individual goals and unique current situation, to build rapport. My expertise is working with ages 5 and up, learning to regulate emotions, manage depression/ anxiety, interpersonal conflict, work-related or academic stressors, disorders & addictions, and trauma. Additionally, I have varied experiences working with family, couples, individual and group therapy.

About Jessica Burton