About Jessica Gu
Focus areas
Adjustment Disorder
Life Transition
Anxiety
Young Adult Issues
Depression
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Person-Centered
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic
Identity
Gender
FemaleSexuality
StraightFaith
NonreligiousEthnicity
Asian
Languages spoken
Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)
Getting to know Jessica Gu
Jessica Gu, MHC-LP is a trilingual mental health counselor who works with teens, college students, young adults, adults, and couples across New York. She specializes in helping clients navigate cultural identity, life transitions, and stress, and is especially passionate about supporting international students, BIPOC clients, and young adults finding their footing during periods of change.
Jessica provides sessions in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, so clients can process what matters most in the language that feels most natural to them. She draws from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Internal Family Systems to build a therapeutic relationship grounded in genuine understanding, then adds practical tools clients can use between sessions to create real change.
As part of Cognitive Reset Counseling, a Brooklyn based group practice, Jessica works alongside a team using a brain-body-mind informed, evidence based approach to care. She sees clients in person at CRC's Greenpoint, Brooklyn office and online across New York State, with evening and weekend appointments available.
If you are navigating a big transition, feeling disconnected from your culture or community, or carrying stress you are ready to work through, Jessica would be glad to help you find your footing.
Jessica is in network with select insurance plans and also offers self pay sessions.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Working with Jessica starts with being heard. In your first session, expect an open, unhurried conversation where the focus is on understanding your story, not filling out a checklist. Jessica creates space for you to talk through what is actually going on, whether that is a major life transition, a disconnect from your cultural identity, or stress that has built up over time.
From there, sessions become a collaborative process. Jessica draws from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Internal Family Systems, which means you can expect both genuine, human conversation and practical tools you can actually use between sessions. She will not hand you a rigid script to follow. Instead, the approach adapts to what you need in a given week, whether that is processing something difficult, working through a specific pattern, or building skills to manage stress as it comes up.
Jessica moves at your pace, checks in on what is working and what is not, and treats you as the expert on your own life while bringing her clinical training to help you get unstuck. If cultural identity or bicultural experience is part of what brings you to therapy, that context does not need to be explained from scratch. It is part of how she works.
Sessions are available in person in Greenpoint, Brooklyn or online across New York State, so you can choose whichever fits your schedule and comfort level best.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
A typical session with Jessica starts with checking in on how the week went and what feels most pressing to talk through that day. From there, sessions are conversational rather than following a fixed script. Every client is different, and so are their needs, so Jessica adapts session to session, pulling from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Internal Family Systems to meet each client where they are.
Early sessions tend to focus on building a clear picture of what brought the patient to therapy and what they are hoping will feel different. As the relationship develops, sessions may shift toward practicing new skills, processing a specific event or relationship, or working through cultural identity and belonging. Jessica is also continuing her education in Somatic Therapy, so patients may notice occasional attention to how stress shows up in the body, worked in wherever it fits naturally alongside the verbal, talk based work that makes up most sessions.
Patients are never left without direction after a session. Jessica often closes by naming a concrete takeaway or something to notice before the next appointment, so the work continues between visits, not just during them. Sessions are available in person in Greenpoint, Brooklyn or online across New York State, in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $100 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $100 for 55 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
More information on payments and coverage
Jessica accepts the same insurance plans as the rest of Cognitive Reset Counseling: Cigna, Aetna, Northwell Direct, MagnaCare, NYSHIP, BlueCross BlueShield, EmblemHealth, and GHI. Patients are encouraged to confirm their specific plan benefits before booking, since coverage can vary. For patients who are out of network or prefer to submit claims on their own, Cognitive Reset Counseling provides a superbill patients can submit directly to their insurance provider for possible reimbursement.
For patients paying out of pocket, Jessica's rate is $100 per session, with a sliding scale available down to $80 based on financial need. Patients who cannot afford Jessica's out of pocket rate can also work with one of Cognitive Reset Counseling's graduate counselors, available at $20 per session for the first four sessions, then $40 per session after, delivered online only.
Payment is collected through Cognitive Reset Counseling's secure client portal, and patients can ask about coverage, payment, or financial assistance during their free phone consultation before their first session.
Office location
Jessica Gu, MA also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Master's in Counseling
NPI number
1689471732
How soon can I make an appointment with Jessica Gu?
Generally, Jessica Gu has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Jessica Gu's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Jessica Gu accepting new patients?
Jessica Gu generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Jessica Gu's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Jessica Gu accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Jessica Gu online?
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What practice does Jessica Gu work with?
Jessica Gu works with Cognitive Reset Counseling.
Where is Jessica Gu's office located?
Jessica Gu has 2 office locations, including in Brooklyn and Smyrna, view full addresses on Jessica Gu's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Jessica Gu?
Jessica Gu frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Jessica Gu on their profile.
What languages does Jessica Gu speak?
Jessica Gu speaks English, Chinese (Cantonese), and Chinese (Mandarin).