Welcome! My name is Jessica Hankins and I am a Nationally and State Certified School Psychologist, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor. For more than 15 years, I have worked in the mental health field assisting children, youth and adults in discovering their talents and reaching their true potential. I specialize in working with youth and adults in coping with stress and anxiety, depression, grief, learning disabilities, emotional concerns, ADHD, parent coaching, behavioral concerns, autism, and general youth development.
My counseling style is warm, interactive, holistic and supportive as the client controls the pace and focus of our work. My approach combines person centered, cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing and solution focused techniques. My motto is "You can't control what someone may do or say, but you can control HOW you respond." With my counseling style and motto in mind, my goal is to equip you to develop and implement strategies and techniques that you can use to respond to life situations.
My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, a Master of Arts with an Advanced Certificate in School Psychology from the University of Buffalo and certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Narcissism, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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