Dr. Jessica Jackson

Dr. Jessica Jackson I am a psychologist that will help you heal through culturally responsive therapy.

I am a passionate practitioner-scholar-advocate in the field of counseling psychology. I divide my time between clinical practice, public speaking and advocacy, and scholarly writing and research. I deliver culturally competent evidence-based treatments to adult clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, such as anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship proble

ms. I regularly provide local and national workshops, seminars, and webinars on culturally responsive psychological treatment.

06/17/2026

Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming anymore. It’s beginning to show up in mental health conversations too.

Mental Health: Hype vs. Help — Episode 6: Virtual Reality Isn’t Just for Gaming Anymore

As technology continues to evolve, virtual reality is being explored in areas like exposure therapy, anxiety treatment, skills-building, and immersive therapeutic experiences.

For some, it may open new possibilities for engagement and accessibility. For others, there are still important questions around effectiveness, access, cost, and long-term impact.

Like many emerging tools in mental health care, the conversation is more nuanced than the headlines often make it seem. There’s still a lot we’re learning.

Follow along for more grounded conversations around mental health and innovation.

Part of an ongoing series: Mental Health: Hype vs. Help

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For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for personalized medical or mental health care. Consider speaking with your provider about what’s right for you.

Really looking forward to learning from these experts about regulatory consideration for today. Join me, Acacia Parks ...
06/15/2026

Really looking forward to learning from these experts about regulatory consideration for today.

Join me, Acacia Parks PhD, MBA, RAC, Aubrey Shick and Michael Pace this afternoon for an “Ask the Expert” session Society for Digital Mental Health virtual conference.

Share some questions in the comments that you’d love to have answered.

06/10/2026

Can one therapy session actually help? There’s more nuance to that question than you might think.

Mental Health: Hype vs. Help — Episode 5: Single-Session Therapy

Single-session therapy is gaining more attention as conversations around accessibility, cost, and timely support continue to evolve.

For some people, even one focused conversation can provide clarity, direction, or immediate support. For others, meaningful progress may require longer-term care and ongoing therapeutic relationships.

The reality is that mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all. What matters most is understanding what type of support fits the person, the moment, and the need.

Follow along for more conversations that explore the evolving landscape of mental health care.

Part of an ongoing series: Mental Health: Hype vs. Help

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For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for personalized medical or mental health care. Consider speaking with your provider about what’s right for you.

So excited to share that I will be at Aspen Ideas 3 weeks from today, joining Kate Snow, Jo Aggarwal and Christine Yu Mo...
06/05/2026

So excited to share that I will be at Aspen Ideas 3 weeks from today, joining Kate Snow, Jo Aggarwal and Christine Yu Moutier on the stage to discuss AI & Mental Healthcare.

This conference has long been on my list to attend and it is an absolute honor to participate in the conversation. I’m most looking forward to learning from so many brilliant minds (and of course soaking up some sunshine).

If you’ll be in Aspen, let me know.

06/03/2026

Sometimes the conversations around mental health move so quickly that we forget the importance of who’s guiding them. Let’s start there.

Mental Health: Hype vs. Help — Episode 4: Meet Dr. Jessica Jackson

Hi, I’m Dr. Jessica Jackson. I’m a psychologist passionate about exploring the evolving intersections of mental health, innovation, access to care, and the conversations shaping where this field is headed.

This series isn’t about fear-based takes or black-and-white thinking. It’s about curiosity, nuance, and creating space for more thoughtful conversations around mental health care.

I’m glad you’re here. Follow along as we continue the conversation.

Part of an ongoing series: Mental Health: Hype vs. Help

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For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for personalized medical or mental health care. Consider speaking with your provider about what’s right for you.

05/27/2026

Long-acting injectables (LAIs) can bring up strong reactions in mental health conversations. It’s worth a deeper dive.

Mental Health: Hype vs. Help — Episode 3: LAIs — Choice, Not Control

For some, they can offer consistency and relief from the pressure of daily medication decisions. For others, they may raise valid concerns around autonomy and control.

What often gets lost is that the experience isn’t universal. It depends on the person, the context, and how decisions are being made.

When the conversation shifts toward choice, support, and collaboration, it opens up something different.

Follow along for more conversations that hold space for different perspectives.

Part of an ongoing series: Mental Health: Hype vs. Help

*For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for personalized medical or mental health care. Consider speaking with your provider about what’s right for you.

Had such a great time at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting week. I always appreciate in-depth conversation...
05/27/2026

Had such a great time at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting week. I always appreciate in-depth conversations about how we can all work together to meet the needs of the millions of Americans living with mental health diagnosis.

It was a treat for Pierluigi Mancini, PhD & I to meet with Mental Health America partners & share more about the work we are planning for the 2nd half of the year.

Grateful for all of the partners who took the time to meet with us and who continue to support the work we’re engaging in together to help people have more good days: Compass Pathways Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Myriad Genetics Bristol Myers Squibb Teva Pharmaceuticals Alkermes Acadia Pharmaceuticals Johnson & Johnson Neurocrine Biosciences

There is so much innovation happening right now in depression the depression space. For too long, much of the conversati...
05/21/2026

There is so much innovation happening right now in depression the depression space.

For too long, much of the conversation around depression has centered on helping people simply manage symptoms or endure day-to-day life. That matters. Stability matters. Survival matters.

But it cannot be the ceiling.

People living with depression deserve more than learning how to tolerate suffering. They deserve the opportunity to heal, to experience joy, to reconnect with themselves, and to thrive.

What gives me hope is seeing researchers, advocates, clinicians, innovators, and people with lived experience pushing beyond the status quo and asking bigger questions about what mental health care can and should look like.

We should keep raising the bar for what’s possible in mental health.

Yesterday, I had the great pleasure to share more about major depressive disorder and tips for talking with your provider on the thanks to support from Johnson & Johnson.
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What’s giving you hope about the progress we are making in the depression space?

05/20/2026

Psychedelics are being talked about more openly in mental health conversations, especially around conditions like treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD. There’s a lot to unpack here.

Mental Health: Hype vs. Help — Episode 2: Psychedelics in Mental Health Care

Some research and lived experiences point to potential benefits, but it’s not without complexity, risk, or important context.

This isn’t a quick fix or something to approach casually. It’s an evolving space that deserves thoughtful, informed discussion.

There’s a lot beneath the surface that often gets missed in the headlines.

Follow along for a more grounded take on what’s emerging.

Part of an ongoing series: Mental Health: Hype vs. Help

*For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for personalized medical or mental health care. Consider speaking with your provider about what’s right for you.

05/07/2026

Resharing a short moment from our recent panel with Steve Levine, MD, Andrey Ostrovsky, MD, FAAP (Former Chief Medical Officer of US Medicaid Program), and Geoffrey Grammer (Greenbrook Mental Wellness Centers).

In this clip, I reframe the conversation around mental health care, reminding us that the issue isn’t only stigma, but access is important too. When care isn’t built to reflect different cultures and lived experiences, it won’t resonate, and people won’t engage.

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