I am an LMHP and LADC with 13 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings and levels of care ranging from corrections to long-term co-occurring facilities to outpatient. I currently work with adults ages 19+. My clients include those who have mood disorder concerns, personality disorder concerns, drug and alcohol use issues, trauma related issues, and anxiety concerns. I have training in REBT, CBT, DBT (individual and skills group), and EMDR. I believe everyone is different and everyone has individual needs. Therefore I take a focused or eclectic approach with each of my clients to meet those individual needs. My philosophy for therapy and counseling is that it is the client who determines their course and I help them on their way. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NE LMHP 4509
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Jessica is a great listener that offers outstanding feedback. I’ve had an increase in overall happiness since I started working with her.
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Jessica for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She is great! She's receptive, realistic, and super helpful
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Jessica for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Jessica is very supportive in a calm and rational way without being too hard on me or too sympathetic. She is really helpful at providing concrete skills to work towards my goals and deal with my emotions and struggles . I’ve been to more than a handful of therapists throughout my 20 plus years of dealing with bipolar depression II and anxiety. I started doing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with her and find it to be very helpful and a really constructive approach to addressing my mental health struggles and life struggles in general with relationship problems, familial dysfunction dynamics, work stress, and my struggles with body image and weight management/trying to be healthier. I highly recommend Jessica for DBT. She is also very responsive on this app with checking in and is thorough and thoughtful in her approach.
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Jessica for 7 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Jessica is an amazing therapist and she has been so helpful in my journey. She offers you honest feedback but is a great listener and works from her heart. She made me feel super comfortable when we first started our sessions and continues to make me feel seen and accepted !
Thankful for ya Jess !!
Written on Jun 06, 2024 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jessica is very easy to open up to early on in treatment. In the past I have struggled with feeling connected to my therapist. Often lacking a sense of commonality. Jessica is also caring and compassionate when I show emotions.
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She's been amazing and has helped me through so much this past couple months. Definitely a therapist that gets me!
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd