Jessica Shah, Fuquay-Varina, NC | Psychotherapist

About Jessica Shah

Focus areas

Anxiety

Life Transition

Suicidal Tendencies

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Mood Disorders

Women's Mental Health Issues

Depression

Stress Management

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Individuals

Teenagers (13-17)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Strength-Based

Dialectical (DBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Jessica Shah

I’m Jessica Shah, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate. I earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology and my Master’s in Social Work from Stony Brook University. Originally from New York, I now call North Carolina home. My background includes providing group therapy and community outreach in elementary school settings, along with crisis intervention and short-term therapeutic services for adolescents and adults in inpatient psychiatric care. I work with children, teens, and adults, drawing on CBT, DBT, solution-focused brief therapy, strengths-based therapy, and child-centered play therapy for younger clients. I believe therapy should be a collaborative, nonjudgmental space, and my goal is to ease your transition into the process so you feel safe, comfortable, and heard from the very first session.

What should a new client know about working with you?

If you’re bringing in a child or teen, we’ll work on building coping skills, strengthening emotional regulation, and navigating school difficulties, and I’ll partner with your family throughout so support carries over at home. For adults, I focus on building insight, shifting unhelpful patterns, and working through life and career transitions alongside you. Whatever brings you in, I want our work together to feel collaborative and nonjudgmental — you set the pace, and my goal is simply to help you feel safe, comfortable, and heard as we go.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Before your first session, our Client Care Coordinator, Heather, will reach out to complete paperwork and make sure I’m a good match for what you’re looking for — so we can focus on you from the beginning. For adults, the first few sessions are about getting to know you, understanding what brings you to therapy, and identifying what you’d like to change or work toward. From there, I tailor therapy to your individual needs and goals. You’re the expert on your own life, and I bring the clinical knowledge and tools. Together, we’ll decide what feels most helpful and adjust along the way. For teens, a parent joins for part of the first session before I begin meeting individually with the teen. For younger children, the first session is parents only, with both parents encouraged to attend. If parents are divorced, both must consent to treatment. After that, I meet with your child using developmentally appropriate approaches such as Child-Centered Play Therapy, art, and sand tray therapy. I also meet with parents every 4–6 weeks to discuss progress and ways to support goals at home. Regardless of age, therapy is collaborative, individualized, and designed to grow and change with you.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $125 for 60 minutes

Ongoing session: $100 for 60 minutes

Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Jessica Shah also offers online video visits for patients

Willow Creek Counseling Associates

500 N Ennis St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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Education and background

Practice names

Willow Creek Counseling Associates

Education and training

Stony Brook University, Master's in Social Work
Stony Brook University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1386520591

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Jessica Shah accepting new patients?

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What practice does Jessica Shah work with?

Jessica Shah works with Willow Creek Counseling Associates.

Where is Jessica Shah's office located?

Jessica Shah has 2 office locations, including in Fuquay-Varina and Watha, view full addresses on Jessica Shah's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Jessica Shah?

Jessica Shah frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Jessica Shah on their profile.