Jessica Orndoff

Jessica Orndoff is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She brings a calm, practical manner to sessions and focuses on clear goals. Parents worried about sleep, parenting strain, or teen transitions will find straightforward support for day-to-day challenges. She also addresses mood disorders, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and attention-related struggles.

With eleven years of clinical experience, Jessica uses several well-known approaches to shape treatment plans. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies help people build small, achievable changes.

Her work begins by listening to each person’s story and strengths. Together they set practical goals and track progress in simple steps. Sessions emphasize skills people can practice between meetings to ease symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Jessica trained at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and practices with core social work values such as respect and service. Her approach is nonjudgmental and collaborative, and she aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.

If someone is thinking about starting therapy, Jessica asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. The site’s Start Therapy button begins that process.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often focus on concrete exercises, homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

DBT emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and handling conflict. In remote sessions clients can learn grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques and then practice them between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they review what is helping and adjust plans as needed so treatment fits real life.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Others appreciate not needing to be on camera for every meeting or choosing times that fit around work or parenting. Ask about available session types when you schedule to find what works best for your routine and needs.