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New to Grow
Hi, I’m Jessica. I’m a therapist with a passion for helping others recognize their strengths, navigate challenges, and live up to their full potential. Much of my experience has been working with children, adolescents, and families within child welfare settings, where I developed a strong interest in trauma-informed care, relationship dynamics, and emotional wellness. Outside of therapy, I’m a proud dog and cat mom who enjoys spending time at the beach, soaking up the sun, and practicing yoga. I value balance, personal growth, and meaningful connection, and I hope to someday live on an island where life moves a little slower and more intentionally.
In our first session, we’ll spend time getting to know each other and talking about what brought you to counseling. I’ll complete a biopsychosocial assessment, which helps me understand your background, current concerns, relationships, strengths, and any relevant medical, mental health, or social history. This session is also a space for you to share your goals, ask questions, and get a sense of how I work. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, heard, and supported as we begin to build a therapeutic relationship together.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and systems-focused, with an emphasis on helping children, adolescents, and families understand behavior in context, strengthen relationships, and build practical tools for emotional regulation and long-term change.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and parents navigating life transitions, behavioral challenges, crisis situations, and relationship dynamics. I especially value helping families strengthen communication, build emotional understanding, and create healthier patterns of connection and support. My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families seeking support during challenging life experiences, behavioral concerns, relationship conflicts, or periods of crisis. I strive to provide a supportive and trauma-informed environment where clients feel safe exploring emotions, improving communication, and building resilience.
Trauma Informed Care
Compassionate and client-centered counselor with 5 years of experience working within child welfare settings, supporting children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma, abuse, neglect, family instability, and behavioral challenges. Skilled in applying trauma-informed care principles to build trust, promote emotional safety, and support resilience in vulnerable populations. Experienced collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, caregivers, schools, and community providers to develop individualized treatment goals and strengthen family functioning.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help children and adolescents identify connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Assisted clients in developing healthy coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, problem-solving abilities, and positive behavioral patterns.
Family Therapy
Provided family therapy services to support communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and healthy family functioning. Experience working with parents to strengthen relationships, improve parenting strategies, navigate crisis and promote stability within the home environment. Facilitated family sessions focused on rebuilding trust, addressing behavioral concerns, processing trauma-related challenges, and increasing positive interactions among family members. Utilized family systems approaches to assess relational dynamics, patterns of communication, and environmental stressors impacting child and family well-being. Supported caregivers in developing effective behavioral management techniques, emotional support strategies, and developmentally appropriate expectations for children impacted by trauma.