Jessie Lillestolen
LCMHCA, NCC
Specializing in OCD, grief, couples work, and postpartum adjustment. Structured, evidence-based care delivered with warmth and transparency.
About Jessie
Jessie Lillestolen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in North Carolina. She works with adults navigating obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, postpartum and perinatal concerns, and adjustment to major life change. Jessie believes clients do their best work when they understand the "why" behind what they're doing, so she builds each treatment plan collaboratively and explains the reasoning at every step. Clients can expect honesty, clear direction, and a therapist who prepares between sessions with their specific goals in mind.
Specialties
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Grief & Loss
- Couples & Relationship Counseling
- Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
- Adjustment Disorder & Life Transitions
- Anxiety & Coping Skills
Therapeutic Approach
Jessie draws primarily from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), selecting the approach that fits the client rather than applying one model to everyone. Psychoeducation is central to her work — clients learn how their symptoms function and why a given intervention helps, so the skills carry outside the therapy room. In couples work, she incorporates training from the Gottman Method to help partners communicate and repair more effectively.
Education
- M.A. — Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited), Liberty University, 2024
- B.S. — Psychology, Liberty University, 2019
Training & Professional Involvement
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
- 30+ hours of specialized OCD supervision
- Perinatal Mental Health training
- Co-presenter, Virginia Counselors Association Conference 2024 — "OCD and How to Treat It"
License & Certification
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) — North Carolina
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Insurance & Availability
Jessie offers both in-person and telehealth appointments and accepts most major insurance plans. She sees clients Wednesday–Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.