Jessica Mangan, LPC

Jessica Mangan recognizes the courage it takes to seek support and approaches each new therapeutic relationship with empathy and clarity. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2005 and holds licensure in Michigan as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She also has held a Limited License Psychologist designation in the state.

Her clinical background spans crisis units, community mental health centers, and correctional settings, and she has experience in both leadership roles and staff training in addition to direct clinical work. Over the course of her career she has focused on helping people facing sexual addictions, substance use concerns, anxiety and stress, and trauma and abuse, guiding them toward healthier, more resilient lives.

Mangan’s therapeutic style is direct and honest while remaining warm and humanistic. She emphasizes practical insight and skill-building so clients can begin using strategies right away to reduce distress and move toward their goals. Her practice integrates evidence-based methods including solution-focused counseling, cognitive-behavioral techniques, psycho-educational interventions, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

Throughout her work she aims to build a relaxed, welcoming therapeutic relationship that supports clients in being themselves and getting the most from the therapeutic process.