Greetings! Allow me to introduce myself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri. I am a graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia. I have been a MSW for just over 5 years but have worked in the human services field for over 25 years. I practice CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Complex Trauma Integration , T-CBT and EMDR. I am creative and eclectic. I love expressive arts therapy, utilizing movement, visual arts, music and storytelling to move towards personal growth. I am a challenger and confront clients on incongruencies, inconsistencies and behaviors that just aren't moving them towards their goals. I am a teacher, providing skills training to deal with strong emotions. I am a cheerleader, rooting for you all the way. I am also a confidant and safe place .
I would love to hear your story. I listen, seeking to build on strengths that will empower you to overcome the challenges that are between you and the life you are striving for! Together we will develop a plan to help you achieve your goals. I truly believe that you are the most important person in your treatment. My goal is to build a relationship that will support you in this process. I look forward to our work together!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Caregiver issues and stress, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 2018041073
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Jessica is amazing. She is professional yet personable and she is smart and experienced. I feel like I can trust her with anything and she makes it easy to share.
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Jessica has been so helpful and assisted me with making major positive changes in my thinking and my life.
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Jessica is well versed in the nuanced factors at play with my particular issue, and able to not only provide counseling directly on the issue I came to counseling for, but also, the wholistic context of other issues at work in my situation. Highly recommend her!
Written on May 11, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Jessica is a kind, caring and skilled therapist. I appreciate her insight into my issues It’s apparent that she spends time in preparation for my sessions. She’s helped me immensely with the personal and family issues that brought me to therapy.
Written on Dec 20, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 1 month on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
I have felt such a sense of relief speaking to Jessica
She has been a tremendous source of affirmation and encouragement to me
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Very comfortable with a Jessica after our first session. Good plan for work in between and lookin forward to next week’s session.
Written on Sep 04, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety