Education & Experience

She specializes in providing trauma-formed therapy for kids, teens, adults, couples, families, & groups. Jessica has been in the Mental Health field for a decade & has worked in a variety of treatment settings including outpatient, EAP, school, home, church, acute, residential, & correctional. She has experience working with children & families involved with the Department of Child Services (DCS) & Juvenile Probation. Jessica enjoys writing & speaking about Mental Health related topics to help educate the public & reduce stigma. She also provides training for mental health therapists on how to successfully integrate EMDR, Sandtray Therapy, & Play Therapy into clinical practice with diverse populations. Treatment specialties include: • Individual, Couples, & Family Therapy • Divorce Recovery, Co-parenting, & Blended Family • Children, Teens, & Adults • Grief & Loss • Complex Trauma • Depression, Anxiety, & ADHD • Domestic Violence Education • Relaxation & Stress Management • School/Academic • Substance Use Disorder Assessment & Education • Career Counseling & Work-Related Issues • Sexual Abuse Education • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) & Group Crisis Intervention • Mandatory Referrals & Fitness for Duty Evaluations Specialized Training: • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Master Trainer Education • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Certified • EMDR with First Responders • EMDR with Behavioral & Substance Addictions • Integrating EMDR, Play Therapy & Sandtray Therapy • EMDR with IFS & Complex Trauma • Advanced Play Therapy & Sandtray Therapy Training with individuals, couples, families, & groups • Functional Family Therapy (FFT) • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) • Critical Incident Stress Management & Group Crisis Intervention • Psychological First Aid • ASIST Suicide Prevention & QPR Suicide Prevention Training • Trauma-Informed Care • Prepare/Enrich Relationship Enrichment Facilitator • Advanced Level Motivational Interviewing (MI) • Domestic Violence Victim & Child Services • Sexual Abuse Education & Treatment • HIV & AIDS Education • Predicative Index Analyst