Jess Bovard
Hi! I'm Jess! I’ve been a licensed counselor for almost 20 years and I have enjoyed the time with my clients so much. I enjoy the getting-to-know-you phase of the intake. I think an ideal client would be someone who is genuinely seeking to change. Someone who knows that things are not working out for their best and are hopeful to see life shift.
First session
In our first session, I’ll ask a lot of questions to collect information. The questions begin on the surface and will get deeper as the session continues. I will never push past your level of comfort. Questions help me to understand and get to know you. We will talk about the etiquette and expectations of the counseling relationship. I enjoy hearing from folks about their lives, concerns, and what's important to them. I value confidentiality and will respect your shared words by keeping them private.
Strengths
I enjoy sitting and holding space for grief and struggle. However, when the situation calls for it, I do like to challenge thoughts and behaviors. I work very hard to create a strong therapeutic relationship that will allow for some push and pull. I also like a challenge. If I say things that don't resonate or match with your approach to change, let me know! Let's use this time together well.
Ideal clients
I enjoy all stages of life in my client base. I have the most experience with teenagers-middle age. I enjoy working with all demographics of folks. However, I find that virtual counseling works best for women with children, who are either at home or working outside of the home. Virtual counseling gives a lot of freedom for moms of young children to be heard.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Together we can look for patterns and identify your patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behavior and work on making changes to move away from unhelpful behavior.
Eclectic
Preferred method of treatment that includes all the various approaches of counseling to meet the needs of my client when they are in front of me.
Strength-Based
Focusing on using the skills/abilities and strengths that are already in place to encourage additional growth
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- PennsylvaniaLicense PC010882