About Jessica Sanders Rizzuto, LCSW
Personal Life
I am a busy, involved mother of four, and much of my life outside of work is spent supporting my children in their sports and activities. Being present with them—whether I’m in the stands, on the sidelines, or helping them prepare—keeps me grounded and reminds me daily of the importance of stability, connection, and resilience within families.
My path into this field began early in my own life. After losing a sibling as a child, I attended a grief group and experienced firsthand the impact that compassionate, skilled support can have during painful and uncertain times. That experience, along with other challenges, shaped me in a profound way and gave me a clear sense of purpose from a young age.
I was one of the fortunate ones who always knew the work I wanted to do, and that early clarity has guided my entire career.
Today, I bring that same sense of purpose into my work with individuals and families. My personal experiences, combined with years of clinical training, allow me to approach each case with empathy, steadiness, and a deep understanding of how challenging moments can also become opportunities for growth.
Professional Life
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional, relational, and co‑parenting challenges. I earned my Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2007 and have worked in the social work field for 20 years, maintaining a private practice since 2012.
My professional work spans therapy, mediation, evaluation, and parent coordination. I am trained and credentialed as a:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — Louisiana #9779
- Parent Coordinator
- Family & Divorce Mediator (Mediation Institute, 2016)
- Certified Financial Social Worker (Center for Financial Social Work, 2015)
In addition to clinical practice, I have served as an adjunct instructor at Louisiana State University, teaching courses in Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy and have been a guest lecturer on topics including suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related clinical issues.
My Practice
I began my private practice in January 2012 serving hundreds of clients with diverse backgrounds throughout the years. My therapeutic and evaluative work includes extensive experience with:
- Communication and boundary‑setting
- Personality‑related dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
- Life transitions
- Grief
- First Responders
- Anxiety, depression, and stress
- Trauma and relational patterns
- High Conflict Co-parenting
I utilize a range of evidence‑based modalities, including CBT, DBT, family systems approaches, interpersonal therapy, and solution‑focused interventions.