Jess Hites May

Maybe you learned early to hold everything together. To stay aware, manage what was happening around you, and keep going. Now you may feel exhausted in a way that is difficult to explain to people who have not lived it. Or perhaps something happened within your faith that left a quiet ache, and you are not quite sure what to do with it.

Jess comes to this work with both professional training and personal understanding. She grew up watching people she loves struggle with their mental health, and she carries her own story of spiritual hurt. Those experiences are part of what led her to become a counselor and shaped the way she sits with people navigating pain, loss, questions of faith, and the often complex journey toward healing.

Jess works primarily with adult women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, codependency, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. She also supports people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or aware that something is not right even when they cannot fully explain it. She has a special heart for those who have spent years holding everything together for others and now find themselves unsure how to move forward.

Her approach to counseling is holistic, honoring the connection between body, mind, and spirit. Jess is trained in EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She thoughtfully draws from these approaches based on what will best support the individual sitting across from her.

Clients can expect Jess to be warm, grounded, gentle, and honest. She creates a space where people can feel fully seen, heard, and supported. When they are ready, she also gently challenges them toward deeper understanding, practical change, healing, and greater freedom.

For those whose faith is an important part of their story, Jess welcomes conversations about faith, doubt, and spiritual hurt with care and respect. She also welcomes clients from all backgrounds and beliefs.

Jess provides in-person counseling in Winter Park, FL, serving the Greater Orlando area, as well as secure online counseling throughout Florida. If Jess sounds like someone you might feel comfortable sitting with, we invite you to schedule a consultation or appointment.