Jess has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her specialties are in treating trauma related disorders, complex trauma, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress, attachment, grief/loss & foster care/adoption. Jess is trained & certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR), which is an evidenced based trauma therapy. Additional areas of Jess’s experience and expertise include anxiety, adult ADD/ADHD and issues related to adjustment.

Jess’s approach to counseling is informed by her theoretical framework, which includes psychodynamic, emotion focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma focused / trauma informed techniques to help clients recognize, accept & cope with feelings generated by their past and present experiences.

A personal note from Jess on her therapeutic approach:

“I acknowledge and understand that there are inherent feelings of discomfort that come with vulnerability. Which is why I value the process of building rapport, establishing trust and forming a secure attachment within the therapeutic alliance.

I encourage my clients to challenge themselves within the safety of our therapeutic alliance to practice & gain comfort with direct communication, boundary setting, and self advocacy. I invite you to consider "therapeutic fit" in your search for a therapist. If you feel like I could be a good fit for you, your teen and/or child I look forward to connecting!”