Jessica Alef, MSW, LICSW,
About Jessica Alef (She/Her)
Jessica relies on a strengths-based, solution focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)/Humanistic perspective in collaboration with her clients. She enjoys working with a broad range of clients and has a background specializing with adult oriented issues. She has experience helping clients adjust to life changes, marital transitions, depression/anxiety, stress management, adjustment to motherhood, postpartum depression, LGBTQ+, infertility, and life transitions. Hope. Hope is what helps us get through the challenging times in our lives. During the 22 years that Jessica has been a psychotherapist, she has brought hope and resolution that address her client’s problems. Whether you are in a life transition, dealing with changes in your mood or anxiety levels, coping with loss or grief, or needing intervention in a changing family situation, she can help. Her skills as a clinician have been honed through counseling experience in outpatient community mental health, inpatient, skilled nursing facilities, and private practice.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Stress management
- Aging
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
- Emory University
- University of Chicago
Get Directions
781-239-3550
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Jessica Alef
Please call us at 781-239-3550 to schedule an appointment with Jessica Alef.
Jessica Alef generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 781-239-3550 to find out Jessica Alef's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Jessica Alef:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 781-239-3550 to see how we can help.
Jessica Alef is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Jessica Alef works at:
Yes, Jessica Alef does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Jessica Alef is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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