Jessica Mangan, LPC

Jessica Mangan recognizes the mix of worry, hope and uncertainty that often comes with reaching out for support. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2005 and has built a long career across clinical and leadership roles in mental health.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), which indicates state licensure in counseling, and also holds a limited license as a psychologist in Michigan. Her experience includes work in crisis units, community mental health centers, and correctional settings, and she has served in leadership and staff training capacities in addition to direct clinical practice.

Much of her clinical work has focused on sexual addictions, substance use, anxiety and stress, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, family matters, grief and parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar disorder and depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include guilt and shame and exploration of life purpose.

Her therapeutic style is direct and open, aimed at helping people gain insight, build practical strategies, and begin using tools right away to support change. She employs evidence-based methods such as solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, psycho-educational techniques, and a humanistic approach. Across all work she emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere so people can engage honestly and get the most from treatment.