- Goal-focused
- Strengths-based
- Growth mindset
About Jamie
Jamie Hess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She began her career working with adolescents in schools and now helps people navigate life changes, stress, and struggles with self-esteem. Her work focuses on practical steps that build confidence and momentum. She meets clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Jamie helps people clarify goals and make simple plans to reach them. She concentrates on identifying strengths and building resilience so clients can handle setbacks more easily. Sessions often include talking through feelings and creating small, realistic actions that move a person forward.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person. Jamie listens first to understand priorities and then adjusts the conversation and plan to fit individual needs. She emphasizes a growth mindset so clients can shift how they respond to challenges over time.
Areas she commonly addresses include relationship concerns, career decisions, anxiety and depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress linked to caregiving or work. She also supports people dealing with seasonal affective disorder, sleep challenges, social anxiety, and issues around forgiveness, guilt, and self-love.
Jamie encourages parents and caregivers to take the first step when they feel stuck or overwhelmed. She aims to make therapy practical and manageable, focusing on clear next steps so progress can be felt between sessions.
Approaches that guide online conversations
Jamie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and skill building. One common approach emphasizes goal setting and step-by-step planning to help clients move from feeling stuck to making progress on priorities like career moves or relationship choices. This method helps people break larger problems into manageable tasks and track small wins.Another frequent focus is building resilience and self-esteem by identifying strengths and practicing new responses to stress. This work often involves noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying different behaviors, and reinforcing what works. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and social worries.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed plan. Together they will adjust the focus over time based on what proves most helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and support steady progress between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or phone options when video is difficult, helping sessions fit into a work break or a tight day.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jamie address?
Jamie works with a wide range of issues including relationship challenges, self-esteem, career questions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress. She also focuses on family matters, LGBT concerns, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps people set clear goals, and focuses on small, doable steps to build confidence and resilience.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Jamie has 15 years of professional experience and began by working with adolescents in school settings. That experience shapes a direct, supportive approach to problem solving.
Where does Jamie practice and what credential does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan and holds the MI LPC credential as documented.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.