I am from Seattle, WA but now live in Alexandria, VA. I am an army veteran, and I have two sons, ages 8 and 16, as well as a chocolate tabby cat! I have been working in the mental health field for six years--four as a psychotherapist, one as a substance abuse counselor, and one in a psychiatric inpatient setting. I now do telehealth counseling, and I am licensed in both North Carolina and Virginia. Personality-wise, I am a combination of motivated and energetic but also easygoing and nonjudgmental. If you don't see any availability on my schedule, feel free to email me at palmer.jessica.lynn@gmail.com and I may be able to fit you in!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I firmly believe that everyone can benefit from therapy—whether our problems feel big or small, we all have things we can work on. I would love to see everyone with a primary care physician AND a therapist someday! I like to start out therapy by strengthening coping skills and stress management and then lead into identifying harmful thinking patterns and help you adopt healthier ways of thinking. From there, if need be, I can help you process past trauma, increase your self-esteem, strengthen your relationships, and improve anger management, self-care, mindfulness, and much more (this is just the tip of the iceberg)!
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My favorite treatment methods are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Theory (CPT), Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel my biggest strengths as a therapist are assisting with anxiety, depression, past trauma, stress management, coping skills, and thinking patterns. I also have experience with mood, personality, and psychotic disorders.