Jessica VanBuren Curtis

Jessica VanBuren Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on grief, loss, and major life changes. She works with adults who are navigating the death of a loved one or supporting someone at the end of life. Her style is steady and compassionate, and she aims to create space for honest, sometimes difficult conversations.

She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and keeps language simple and practical. Jessica listens first, then helps people sort through emotions and make sense of what has happened. Together clients and she identify coping strategies that fit everyday life and build tools people can use later on.

Her work also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life issues, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues. She helps people notice what matters most and take small, manageable steps toward feeling steadier. Sessions focus on tangible ways to cope rather than abstract theory.

Jessica aims for a warm, down-to-earth atmosphere where clients feel heard. Over time many people report feeling more grounded and more connected to themselves. Her goal is to help clients leave with clearer understanding and greater confidence to move forward.

She practices in Indiana and offers services in English. Prospective clients are invited to use the site process to begin matching and scheduling with the therapist.

Evidence-based approaches and online care options

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process grief and adapt to life changes. One common approach focuses on gentle meaning-making and narrative work, helping people tell the story of what happened so it feels less overwhelming and more manageable. This can help with complicated feelings after a loss and support finding purpose again.

Another useful approach emphasizes practical coping skills and behavior-based strategies. These are concrete tools and routines that aim to reduce stress, manage symptoms of chronic illness or pain, and support caregiver resilience in daily life. These methods are applied in ways that fit each person’s everyday routine rather than through abstract instruction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try options and adjust the plan based on what is helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose quieter surroundings for focused conversation. It also allows therapists to support people across distances while tailoring sessions to individual needs and schedules.