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Jess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on emotional regulation, trauma, and performance-related stress. She offers outpatient counseling at CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, serving clients from Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and the greater Cleveland area, as well as telehealth throughout Ohio.

Jess earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University and brings a structured, skills-based approach to therapy grounded in both clinical training and real-world experience. She focuses on helping clients understand their emotions, build practical coping strategies, and make changes that support long-term resilience and well-being.

Jess is particularly known for her strong foundation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), helping clients build skills for managing emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and navigating difficult situations more effectively. She also has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy used to process and reduce the impact of distressing or overwhelming experiences.

With a background in competitive sports, Jess brings a unique understanding of the pressures that can come with high performance, including perfectionism, identity challenges, burnout, and the mental demands of competition. She enjoys working with athletes and high-achieving individuals to build resilience, confidence, and balance both on and off the field.

Jess works with children, teens, and adults, and has experience supporting clients who are:
– Struggling with emotional regulation, overwhelm, or reactivity.
– Navigating anxiety, stress, or burnout.
– Processing trauma and its ongoing impact.
– Managing perfectionism or performance pressure.
– Working through challenges related to identity, relationships, or life transitions.

Across ages, Jess adapts her approach developmentally while maintaining a consistent focus on building insight, skills, and meaningful change. She values creating a space that is both supportive and structured, where clients feel understood while also gaining tools they can use in their daily lives.

Jess is under the supervision of Halle Schelb, LPCC-S, E.2303535-SUPV.

Outside of the office, Jess enjoys staying active and spending time with her cat.

At a glance:
– Name: Jess Sudik, LPC.
– Profession: Licensed Professional Counselor.
– Practice: CLE Counseling and Wellness Center.
– Location: Westlake, Ohio.
– Serves: Children, adolescents, and adults in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, greater Cleveland, and telehealth throughout Ohio.
– Specialties: Emotional regulation, trauma, anxiety, stress, burnout, perfectionism, performance-related pressure, and identity and relationship concerns.
– Therapy approaches: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR-informed therapy, structured skills-based counseling, and developmentally adapted care for children, teens, and adults.

Who Jess helps:
Jess works with children, teens, and adults who are struggling with big emotions, overwhelm, reactivity, or performance and identity pressures. She may be a strong fit for clients who want therapy that is supportive and validating, but also structured and focused on building real-world skills to manage stress, trauma, and high expectations.

Conditions and concerns addressed:
– Emotional regulation difficulties and reactivity.
– Anxiety, stress, and burnout.
– Trauma and post-traumatic impact.
– Perfectionism and performance-related pressure.
– Identity concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
– Challenges related to high achievement and competitive environments.

Therapy approaches:
– Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
– EMDR-informed therapy for processing distressing and overwhelming experiences.
– Structured, skills-based counseling tailored to age and developmental stage.
– Support focused on resilience, confidence, and balance for athletes and high-achieving individuals.

What issues does Jess treat?
Jess works with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, perfectionism, performance-related pressure, identity concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

What type of therapy does Jess use?
Jess uses a structured, skills-based approach grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and incorporates EMDR to help clients process distressing experiences, manage emotions, and navigate difficult situations more effectively.

Who is a good fit to work with Jess?
Jess may be a good fit for children, teens, and adults who want therapy that is both supportive and practical, and for athletes or high-achieving individuals who are navigating performance expectations, perfectionism, and identity or motivation challenges.

Does Jess offer telehealth in Ohio?
Yes. Jess provides in-person counseling in Westlake, Ohio and telehealth services for clients located throughout Ohio.

Where does Jess see clients?
Jess sees clients through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, serving the greater Cleveland area, including Cuyahoga County and Lorain County.

What can clients expect in therapy with Jess?
Clients can expect a space that is supportive, structured, and focused on building insight and skills, where they can feel understood and leave sessions with practical tools they can use in their daily lives.