Dr. Jessica Jackson

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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.

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.
https://lnkd.in/gnqFiQvk

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.

04/17/2026

See you next week San Diego!

02/26/2026

Headed to SxSW in a few weeks? I’ll be there and I would love to connect with folks working at the intersection of mental health and innovation.

Psychedelics are no longer a fringe conversation in healthcare.

They are moving through clinical research and into serious discussions about what it takes for innovation to become care.

But scientific momentum alone isn’t enough. If these approaches are going to move responsibly toward broader use, the systems around them, clinical, regulatory, and delivery, have to evolve as well.

At , I’ll be joining Real Chemistry and leaders across the mental health ecosystem, Steve Levine, MD, Andrey Ostrovsky, MD, FAAP & Geoffrey Grammer, to unpack how this moment is unfolding and what responsible progress looks like as new treatment options come into view.

If you’re thinking about where mental health care is headed next, join us in Austin for . https://bit.ly/4s9xixd

02/13/2026

Last Friday I had the pleasure and the honor of being invited to speak to leaders of all of the state psychology associations at American Psychological Association Practice & SPTA Leaders Conference. I learned as much as I taught. So many conversation about the direction of the field and how we prepare trainees for the future. I offered ethical guidance and strategic pathways for psychology leaders to leverage as they guide psychologists in their respective states.

I guided participants through the 6 pillars of the Ethical Guidance for AI in the Professional Practice of Health Service psychology (link in comments) which was led by the last year. I then offered “Monday Morning Action Items” for each pillar as a starting point for leaders. As the number of & laws grow and potentially impact our license, practice scope and clinical autonomy, have got to move from being paralyzed by fear to taking one step (even a baby step) in evolving how we think about our work.

I also managed to make a little time for joy cultivation with Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT who is leading some amazing work at the Jed Foundation.

Heartfelt thank you to Corbin Evans & Alexandra “Alix” Ginsberg, MPH for the invite.

02/11/2026

Get ready for 2026! Excited to help plan this year’s program. Link in stories to submit.

02/10/2026

Such a pleasure to join Teva Pharmaceuticals and Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI) at the Texas Capitol for the National Dialogue on Schizophrenia event. While Texas has made great strides in mental health care, there is still so much more work to be done to reduce stigma, increase access to care and to strengthen the workforce.

A recent University of Houston study found there there is only 1 mental health provider for every 988 people in Houston (arguably the 3rd/4th largest city in the country). 246/254 counties in Texas are mental health professional shortage areas.

As we continue to innovate in the mental health space, we have got to address the growing workforce shortage problem. I know there are some good people doing some excellent work in this area. Let me know the promising solutions your seeing in the comments.

11/03/2025

Two weeks ago I had the honor of joining some amazing colleagues around the world to talk about mental health patient advocacy at Boehringer Ingelheim Global Mental Health Community Summit in Wiesbaden, Germany.

I learned so much about global mental health policy, data collection needs, and govt healthcare infrastructure differences. I was so impressed by the work of fellow panelist Christine Sakdalan Åsa Konradsson-Geuken, Dixon Chibanda & Professor Hong Ma about the importance of data in championing minds and transforming systems. focus in mental health is the future.

I was especially touched by so many personal stories and the intentional way lived experience was woven throughout the summit.

Thank you for the invite Allie Freitas Vanessa Pott Semêdo & Roi Shternin🎤 and for allowing me to share about Mental Health America ‘s screening program!

10/28/2025

Still reflecting on the Policy Summit 2 weeks ago.

Such great conversations about amazing work being done across the country to support youth mental health.

It was a special pleasure to join Dawn Thomsen Brandie Nonnecke, PhD & Daniel Weiss in conversation on a panel.

When conversations about the future of mental health are happening. I’m glad that policy is a part of the conversation.

Thank you so much Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT for inviting me to attend and share my thoughts.

10/15/2025

So many great conversations at Policy Institute yesterday! The Institute focused on:

- Behavioral health access & technology’s opportunity.

- Technology’s role in educating and training the behavioral health workforce.

- Developing and delivering responsible digital behavioral health care.

- School tele-behavioral health programs and policy opportunities.

- Federal and State policy and digital behavioral health.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

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