Jessica Williams, LCSW

You can't just treat someone's gut. That gut exists inside a person whose life experiences and traumas impact the way their gut functions. We have to know who someone is to effectively treat their symptoms.

Jessica Williams is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. At Oshi, she supports patients in understanding how stress and anxiety can affect their digestive symptoms—and vice versa. By exploring the gut-brain connection together, she provides patients with evidence-backed tools to take control of their digestive health.

Before joining Oshi Health, Jessica worked in areas including acute psychiatry, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and chronic conditions. She has supported people from all walks of life, working particularly closely with the LGBTQIA+ and performing arts communities.

Her passion for helping people with chronic conditions, including digestive diseases, grew during her time at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Jessica is especially interested in disorders of the gut brain interaction (DGBIs), like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), where the gut and brain closely interact.

Jessica’s drive to help people with gut health concerns is also personal. After seeing someone close to her face challenges with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care in the ’90s, she’s made it her mission to show others that things can be different. Today, she champions collaborative, whole-person care for all.

Outside of work, Jessica finds joy in spending time with her husband, two kids, and their dog, Georgia. The beach is where she goes to recharge, likely with a book in hand. She keeps her energy up by connecting with friends and powering through Peloton rides.

Education

• Master of Social Work, New York University

Memberships

• National Association of Social Workers
• Rome Foundation Gastropsych