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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with over 12 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, and the lasting impact of difficult life experiences. I believe therapy is most effective when you feel genuinely understood, emotionally safe, and free to show up exactly as you are. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I view many of the challenges people face not as signs that something is wrong with them, but as adaptations that developed in response to past experiences, relationships, and circumstances. Together, we will work to understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, strengthen your connection with yourself, and create new ways of responding that align with the life you want to build. I practice from a trauma-informed and attachment-focused perspective, integrating evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and insight-oriented work. Many of the clients I work with struggle with perfectionism, people pleasing, self-criticism, difficulty setting boundaries, or recurring relationship patterns that leave them feeling frustrated or disconnected. My goal is to provide a space that is both supportive and transformative, where honesty is met with compassion, difficult conversations feel safe to explore, and meaningful growth can occur at a pace that feels manageable and sustainable.
Clients often tell me they feel deeply seen in our work. My goal is not to “fix” you, but to help you build a more secure relationship with yourself and more authentic connections with others. Healing is not about erasing what shaped you, its about making sense of it. My ideal clients are people who feel stuck in patterns that usually look like overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relationships that feel confusing or one-sided. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves. What brings them in, tends to be a desire to feel more grounded, understand themselves better, and to feel more confident. The goal is not just short-term relief, but helping you build self-trust, emotional clarity, and lasting change that feels aligned with who you are becoming. Working together, we slow things down and make sense of what you are experiencing, where these patterns come from and how they are showing up now. I integrate approaches like CBT, EFT, DBT & insight-oriented therapies to build both awareness and practical tools. You can expect a space that feels safe, where you do not have to filter yourself. You do not have to keep carrying this on your own. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, therapy can be a space to slow down and find clarity. When you are ready, I am here to create that space for you.
I help clients move beyond simply managing symptoms and toward understanding the deeper patterns that contribute to them. I combine a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship with thoughtful insight, practical tools, and gentle challenge when appropriate. Through an attachment-focused and trauma-informed lens, I help clients make sense of their experiences, strengthen their relationship with themselves, and create lasting change that feels authentic rather than forced. I believe healing happens when compassion and self-understanding are paired with intentional action. In terms of results, progress in my practice often can look like: -Increased self-awareness and emotional insight -Reduced self-criticism and shame -Stronger boundaries and more confident communication -Improved emotional regulation -More secure and authentic relationships -A greater sense of internal stability and self-trust Over time, clients frequently describe feeling less reactive and more grounded. They begin to recognize triggers earlier, respond rather than react, and approach relationships with more clarity and confidence. Many also report a shift from living in “survival mode” to living with intention, which is an amazing and beautiful thing! I work best with individuals who are open to reflection and ready to explore the deeper layers beneath their experiences. You don’t need to have everything figured out, just a willingness to look inward with honesty and curiosity.
My ideal clients are people who feel stuck in patterns they cannot quite explain. Usually this looks like overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or relationships that feel confusing or one-sided. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves, even if on the outside things look like they are “working.” What brings them in, tends to be a desire to feel more grounded, understand themselves better, and to feel more confident. The goal is not just short-term relief, but helping you build self-trust, emotional clarity, and lasting change that feels aligned with who you are becoming.
Other specialties
I identify as
Attachment-based
Many of the struggles we experience as adults, including anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, self doubt, and relationship challenges, can often be traced back to patterns that were formed long ago. Using an attachment based approach, I help clients understand the origins of these patterns with compassion and curiosity. Together, we work toward building self trust, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of emotional security and confidence in daily life.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been a strong foundation in my therapeutic work. While many of the topics we explore together may be challenging, they often lead to valuable insights into the way you think and how those thoughts influence your emotions and behaviors. Increasing awareness of your thought patterns is a powerful first step toward creating meaningful, lasting change in your life.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I weave DBT tools into sessions to help people better understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is especially helpful for learning quick, effective ways to manage strong emotions, make sense of what you're feeling, and shift unhelpful reactions into more supportive responses, right in the moment.
Psychodynamic
Together, we explore how early attachment experiences, past relationships, and unconscious beliefs continue to shape present-day thoughts, behaviors, and reactions. Rather than focusing only on symptom relief, this work invites meaningful insight into longstanding patterns especially those that once served a protective role but may now feel limiting or confusing. Through a safe, consistent therapeutic relationship, clients are supported in increasing self-awareness, making connections between past and present, and developing more intentional, authentic ways of relating to themselves and others.
Compassion Focused
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is designed to support people who struggle with shame, self-criticism, anxiety, or the effects of trauma. So often, we find ourselves caught in a harsh inner dialogue, where the critical voice takes over and leaves us feeling stuck in fear, worry, or not being enough. CFT gently helps shift that inner voice, guiding you toward a more compassionate, understanding, and supportive relationship with yourself. I’ve found that using Compassion-Focused Therapy has been especially powerful for clients who feel weighed down by self-criticism or shame. Many come in feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, fear, or “never being enough.” Through CFT, clients begin to notice the voice of self-criticism and learn how to soften it with compassion. Over time, this shift often leads to greater emotional balance, reduced anxiety and depression, and an increased sense of self-worth. Clients frequently share that they feel calmer, more confident, and more at peace in their relationships not because their struggles disappear overnight, but because they’ve built a kinder, steadier relationship with themselves.
16 ratings with written reviews
January 22, 2026
After just one session with Jessica, I feel like she understands my mind and what avenues we need to take to help me get to where I want to be. She is open minded, insightful, and helpful. I'm excited to work with her and get to know her more!
November 12, 2025
I look forward to my appointments so much. Just able to get things off my mental that I can’t do with other people in fear of hurting their feelings. Very therapeutic. Relaxing. I end my appointments with Jessica feeling a sense of relief, refreshed & ready. #RRR
November 3, 2025
Jessica is a warm, caring person who genuinely values my growth and takes the challenges I give her and makes them into solutions that work in the moment AND long-term. She makes my fears seem like their not part of me, just things that are there that we can shoo away. She is always doing her best to understand me truly so she can help to the best of her ability. Even with my complex trauma, she is navigating the best tools to help.