About
The right relationship helps you find answers.
Getting to know your own mind is arguably the scariest and most enlivening experience in life.
Who are you? What made you that way? Where are you going?
Building a therapeutic relationship is essential to understanding these questions. Human beings were not meant to live in isolation, and there is a limit to how much we can solve on our own. There is no single functioning neuron or brain in nature; without input from other neurons, a single neuron will die.
Therapy provides a relationship focused on your healing and restoration.
While we are wired to connect with others, unfortunately, many of us have had troubled relationships. This stunts our ability to grow. We form troubled relationships with ourselves and others.
However, establishing a therapeutic relationship has healing power to rebuild and restore. I believe in fostering a collaborative environment that provides safety and cultivates curiosity.
Through understanding your experience together, you can put words to your story. You can live with greater clarity and purpose.
Exploration is required.
This process involves the willingness to explore. Like a wilderness guide, I will be with you to help you consider your path. We will forge unchartered territory together.
This new terrain can be exciting and uncomfortable. Conditions can change and create unforeseen difficulty. There may be scrapes and bruises along the way. You may get exhausted and want to quit.
You may wonder, is the journey worth it, or should we turn back?
Trekking through the process leads to discoveries.
Curiosity and faith are essential to the process. This requires maintaining stamina over time through consistency. We keep walking together at a manageable pace. There is a willingness to press on toward the unknown.
Whether you are ascending, descending, or walking through a plateau, therapy can help you get your bearings. It can close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
The process of taking the journey with a trained professional can tether you to new heights of acceptance, change, and growth.
Hello, I’m Jessica.
As a therapist, my passion is to help people find freedom from what binds them. These barriers often come in the form of how you relate to yourself and others. This can be subtle and difficult to understand without help. My own experiences have made this personal to me.
After working in a corporate job for a few years, I enrolled in a graduate program designed to help people on a more personal level. As a result, I received my Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University.
I received my pre-doctoral internship training through The Louisiana State University’s School of Medicine and conducted my post-doctoral fellowship at Georgetown University’s Counseling and Psychiatric Service.
My treatment approach is holistic.
I have pursued various training experiences (in high school, university, community, hospital, and forensic settings) to enhance my ability to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of patients.
I believe in cura personalis, which means cultivating the health of the entire person (mind, heart, desires, personality, abilities, talents, faith, and physical attributes). Understanding your unique set of experiences is key in appreciating your identity and living life to the fullest.
My work with patients blends a practical approach to problem-solving with a greater understanding of presenting concerns.
A little about me…
I love animals, most notably my two cats. They make terrific therapists.
I am also passionate about global mission work. It has taught me much about the power of human connection.
Faith plays an important role in my life by providing perspective. I enjoy learning about the power of belief and the great mystery of the unknown.
