Jessica Malvicino
Jessica Malvicino, LMHC, NCC, QS, is a South Florida native with over a decade of behavioral health experience. A licensed mental health counselor, counselor educator, and clinical leader, she is dedicated to advancing mental health awareness, education, and advocacy. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Florida International University and a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, where she is completing her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, specializing in Addiction Counseling. Mrs. Malvicino serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), contributing to its Job Analysis Task Force and Examination Sensitivity and Bias Review Committee. She has served on the American Counseling Association's Governance and Board Operations Committee and currently serves on its Human Rights Committee. She is President of the Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (FACES) and Comunidad, Walden University's Latinx student affinity group. Her leadership was recognized with the 2023 Healthcare Champion Emerging Leader Award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
My greatest strengths beyond my expertise and knowledge, is to make sure I am reaching your needs.
Clinically, she is a Level II TEAM-CBT therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, habits, and addictions. Her professional journey is enriched by her artistic background, beginning ballet training at age three and performing with Miami City Ballet and Ballet Concerto Company. Her experience also includes television hosting, reporting, and co-hosting the podcast Esto es una Catarsis. A passionate advocate for mental health professionals, women, and children, Mrs. Malvicino participated in the American Counseling Association's Hill Day in Washington, D.C., advocating for improved access to mental health services. She also supports women navigating fertility challenges and serves in educational leadership roles. Her work reflects an enduring commitment to empowering others, fostering resilience, and creating meaningful change through compassionate, purpose-driven leadership.
First session
I work off a TEAM CBT approach. In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, and make sure I am the right therapist for you to achieve your goals. Then will dive into the specific challenges you're facing providing the empathy and understanding you need. Once established will dive into the best methods to achieve your well-being.
Strengths
My greatest strengths beyond my expertise and knowledge, is to make sure I am reaching your needs. This is about you and what you need. Additionally, I work based on ethical practices and empirical research.
Ideal clients
I love to make a difference in every individual’s life I encounter, and I have made it a purpose towards my life goal. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, depressed, overwhelmed, and anxious about making changes in their lives. I work based on my clients needs and goals they want to accomplish.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
TEAM-CBT was created by Dr. David Burns, a renowned psychiatrist and author of best-selling books, including Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, When Panic Attacks, and Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety. TEAM is an acronym that stands for four crucial components for effective therapy that drastically improves the treatment of individuals: Testing, Empathy, Agenda Setting, and Methods. TEAM CBT is considered to be a framework for quantitative based therapy that is proven to be more much more effective than "traditional therapy". I provide, using the TEAM CBT method, one-to-one therapy sessions for teens, adolescents, and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, habits and addictions, eating disorders, or relationship concerns. I focus on enhancing your life based on your needs, thoughts, desires, and feelings.
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Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense MH21111