ABOUT JESSICA
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Hi, I’m Jessica, and I’ve been working in the helping professions since 1999. I have a deep calling for holding a guiding light during your dark times. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling and am a licensed therapist in Arizona, using evidence based talk therapy and trauma processing modalities. Throughout my career, I’ve found that a calm presence can make all the difference, and that’s what I always intend to bring to my work. I’ve also had the honor of being a yoga teacher with a background in holistic living, and understand the mind-body connection. Mindfulness meditation is a part of my own personal practice, and I may incorporate this into my therapy work to help you cultivate peace and clarity.
My clinical experience spans group private practices, addiction recovery centers, women’s shelters, BIPOC populations at community mental health centers and non-profit agencies serving migrants and refugees. Prior to popping a squat in my therapy chair, you would have found me leading workshops on postsecondary schooling for the Department of Education, teaching high-energy fitness boot camps and gentle exercise programs for oncology patients. Reading the room and adjusting my energy to fit each client is what makes my therapy style so intuitive.
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On a personal note, as an adolescent I exited the conservative, tight-knit religion I was raised in and never looked back. I respect the bravery and courage it takes to be true to yourself. I identify as a multicultural female, who is spiritual not religious. Immersing myself in the arts, nature, cooking, gardening, and the vast mystery of it all, is grounding for me. I’m a believer in both science and mysticism, and I have an appreciation for intersecting philosophies of the world’s wisdom traditions.
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I believe in your innate ability to heal and grow, and come out wiser and stronger. I’m honored to be your supportive guide through the twists and turns of this river called Life.