Jess Samperio
Welcome! (Bienvenido/a!). My name is Jess and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I believe that every person has the right to be heard, to heal, and to grow. I approach therapy from a place of kindness and compassion, openness and curiosity. My work with clients begins from a strengths based place, to ensure that you are seen and understood, taking into account your inherent strengths as well as your areas for growth. I also believe that people are deeply impacted by the world around them and therefore, I focus my work with clients to identify and unpack oppressive forces in their lives. I am fluent in English and Spanish, and have extensive experience providing therapy to children and adults in both languages. My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore any topic without feeling judged or censored. I understand that not everybody heals in the same way, which is why I use a variety of theoretical approaches in my work. Our conversations will be tailored to what works best for your healing and growth. I look forward to working alongside you!
As a bilingual social worker, I recognize the challenges of acculturation processes and I am committed to promote services based in cultural humility.
First session
Our first session will focus on conducting a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to collect some history about yourself, your symptoms, and ways in which these symptoms are manifesting and impacting your day to day life. Afterwards, we’ll have a conversation about confidentiality, boundaries, and your expectation for therapy. Ultimately, I want to make sure our work here is collaborative and you have a say in terms of how you want to approach your journey towards healing.
Strengths
I offer a warm, collaborative space where clients feel seen, heard, and not judged. I work with people navigating self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, and difficulty setting boundaries—often when they feel disconnected from their own voice or needs. In our work together, we slow things down and make space to understand what’s happening beneath the surface rather than rushing to fix it. I’m interested in how your patterns developed, how they show up in your life now, and how you can begin to relate to yourself with more clarity and compassion. My approach is grounded in genuine relationship and curiosity. I aim to support clients in building self-trust, making choices that feel more aligned, and feeling more at home within themselves.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are young adults who feel caught in patterns of self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, or difficulty setting boundaries. Many of them appear capable and high-functioning on the outside, but internally struggle with uncertainty, anxiety, and a lack of trust in their own voice or decisions. They are often at a point where they are ready to understand themselves more deeply—not just reduce symptoms, but explore the patterns, relationships, and experiences that have shaped how they move through the world. They may feel stuck between knowing what they “should” do and feeling unable to follow through in ways that feel aligned with who they are. I am especially well-positioned to support clients who are curious about their internal world, open to reflection, and interested in building self-trust, clearer boundaries, and more authentic ways of relating to themselves and others.
Treatment methods
Trauma-Informed Care
My approach is very much rooted by the question “what happened to you and what do you need to feel supported” vs “what is wrong with you?”.
Location
Virtual sessions