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Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

LMFT

Florida

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In their wordsPractical, skills-based therapy for everyday challenges

Key details

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Texas / 201196; LMFT, Florida / MT4356
NPI
1841458627
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Action-focused
  • Evidence-based
  • English

About Zereana

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who uses practical, skills-based work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She aims to leave clients with clear plans and exercises they can use between sessions. Her style is direct and instructional, with an emphasis on making therapy useful in day-to-day life.

Dr. Jess-Huff focuses on behavioral activation and evidence-based approaches that are accessible and relatable. She helps people build skills week to week so small changes add up. Her work includes attention to ADHD, CPTSD, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and process addictions such as shopping and gambling.

She has a strong interest in women's health and works with people in the LGBT community, including some who identify as transgender. Her background includes 15 years of clinical experience and practice in Florida as an LMFT. She also notes experience with issues like grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disasters.

Sessions aim to be educational and actionable. Clients can expect to leave with a plan and specific skills to practice. The focus is on gradual skill-building, clearer communication, and practical steps toward better daily functioning.

Dr. Jess-Huff accepts international clients and offers services in English. To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How chosen approaches shape online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current bonds and emotions. In practice this means noticing patterns in how people relate and learning new ways to feel and express closeness without getting overwhelmed. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and goals. Sessions prioritize listening, understanding, and helping the client set their own pace and direction for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process makes room to adjust methods if something is not working or to combine techniques over time.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access a therapist across state or country lines when international arrangements are appropriate. Many clients find that learning skills and doing in-the-moment practice between sessions translates well to an online setting, and the therapist will work with each person to shape sessions that fit their schedule and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes such as natural or human-caused disasters.

What is the therapeutic style or approach?

The approach is educational and action-oriented, with an emphasis on behavioral activation and building practical skills each week. She integrates several evidence-based methods to make therapy relatable.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on mood, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and process addictions.

Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?

She is based in Florida and holds the credential LMFT, with licensure noted as TX LMFT and FL LMFT.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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