Jessa Brown
MS, LLPC · Limited Licensed Professional Counselor · Michigan
Grief doesn't follow a timeline. Neither does the therapy that helps.
If you're facing a cancer diagnosis, grieving someone you've lost, carrying the weight of military service, or navigating the aftermath of sexual abuse or spiritual trauma — you need a therapist who can sit with the heaviness without rushing you through it.
At a Glance
Cancer diagnosis counseling
A cancer diagnosis doesn't just change your body. It changes your relationship with time, with certainty, with the people around you, and with yourself. Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, in remission, or supporting someone who is — the emotional weight of cancer deserves its own space.
I work with individuals and families navigating every stage of cancer, from the shock of diagnosis through treatment decisions, survivorship, and the grief that threads through all of it. You don't have to be strong here. You just have to show up.
Veteran and military family therapy
Military service leaves marks that don't always show. PTSD, moral injury, the difficulty of reintegration, the strain on families who held everything together during deployment — these are real wounds, and they deserve real clinical attention. Not platitudes. Not "thank you for your service."
I work with veterans, active service members, and their families. I understand the culture well enough to meet you where you are, and I won't ask you to explain things you shouldn't have to explain.
Grief that doesn't fit in a box
Grief isn't just about death. It's about every loss that reshapes your life — the end of a marriage, a diagnosis, a faith community, a version of yourself you can't get back. I work with people carrying grief that the world may not recognize or make space for, including disenfranchised grief, anticipatory grief, and the slow grief of chronic illness.
How I work
I tailor treatment collaboratively, drawing from CBT, DBT, EMDR, person-centered, and trauma-focused approaches. I also work with teens, couples, and groups. I believe therapy should be shaped around you — not the other way around.
I offer telehealth across the entire state of Michigan, which means you don't need to live near Ann Arbor to work with me. If you're in a rural area, a small town, or anywhere in Michigan where specialized grief and trauma support is hard to find — I can reach you.
Specialized grief and trauma therapy — without the drive.
Anywhere in Michigan
You shouldn't have to travel two hours for a therapist who understands cancer, military trauma, or complicated grief. Statewide telehealth means expert care from wherever you are in Michigan.
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Specialties
- Cancer diagnosis & survivorship
- Grief & bereavement
- Veteran & military family concerns
- PTSD & complex trauma
- Sexual abuse
- Spiritual trauma
- LGBTQIA+ issues
- Anxiety & depression
- Life transitions
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Modalities
- CBT
- DBT
- EMDR
- Person-centered
- Trauma-focused
- Collaborative & individualized
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Insurance & Access
- BCBS & Blue Care Network
- Aetna
- Private pay
- Telehealth only — all of Michigan
You don't have to carry this alone
Whether you're facing a diagnosis, grieving a loss, or carrying the weight of service — reach out. Text us or fill out our request form. No phone calls needed. Please tell us your insurance so we can verify your benefits before your first session.