Jennifer Vazquez
Jennifer Vazquez
(she/her)
Welcome and I commend you for taking the first step toward self-discovery and healing. I am honored to be part of your journey. I am a bilingual-Spanish speaking, licensed clinical social worker. I carry 11+ years of experience in the mental health field, working across various settings which include community health, child protective services and education. I am a proud graduate of Fordham University, having obtained a master's in clinical social work. I have a profound appreciation for neuroscience and holistic care. Understanding our mind, body and spiritual connection is necessary in taking back control over our day-to-day experiences. When we truly know ourselves, we can be our BEST selves. I enjoy working with individuals who interested in change and willing to try something new.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session starts with the end in mind. I want to know what is the end goal(s) you with to achieve. I'll ask various questions and explore what your strengths and struggles are. We'll talk about other aspects of your life to get a better picture of where you come from as it relates to your biology, environment, and experiences. Our first session is like dipping your toes in a body of water. We both will get a feel for the temperature, and whether or not it's comfortable and safe to proceed further. Relationships take time to build, and that applies to the therapeutic relationship. I want you to feel safe, respected, and heard.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths is my hunger for information. I regularly seek out new strategies and techniques that will best help my clients. I apply new approaches and frameworks in practice to provide clients with the most current and effective interventions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Therapy can certainly be part of the healing process, but it NOT the end all, be all. I best serve those who are willing to put in the work in between sessions. That is where truly healing happens, or not. If you have chosen to invest in yourself and make time to sit with the parts of you that need attention, and desire change, this is the space for you. I am here to help you find the answers you already possess and to offer a new perspective. It requires vulnerability and showing up for yourself in ways you haven't before. Warning: You may experience laughter, tears, moments of reflection, and relief. Ultimately the goal is to help prepare you with the tools you need to better manage your life.
About Jennifer Vazquez
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT involves reflecting on thought patterns, their connection to emotions and behavior, and implementing strategies to help improve experiences and manage emotions. The end result is to improve your quality of life. It is one of my top treatment modalities.
Motivational Interviewing
This method involves focusing on both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to help prompt change in an individual's life. Like most treatment modalities, it is client centered and strengths based. It is very helpful for those struggling to implement change in their life. Change is difficult but often necessary for all human beings to grow and thrive.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation involves the active communication of information related to various mental health issues and components in order to help the client and/or their loved ones understand their struggles and manage them better. I am a firm believer in the idea that when you know better, you then expand your capacity to do better. The same is true about managing mental illness.
Psychoanalytic
This treatment modality has been used to help individuals understand how powerful their minds can be. Based on the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, it encompasses the idea that all people have unconscious thoughts, memories, emotions, and desires. In psychotherapy, I work with clients on exploring repressed feelings and experiences in order to heal and move forward in their life's journey.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma is often considered a shared human experience and understanding its impact is the first step in healing from it. I have worked with individuals from variety of backgrounds and cultures, who in one way or another, experienced adverse life experiences that have changed how they function within their society. I bring a practice of humility, empathy, and empowerment for others to heal from such experiences with an understanding that each individual has their own journey in that process.