Jessica is a Licensed Social Worker who specializes in working with adults, youth, and families with diverse backgrounds who have experienced distress and trauma. She has over a decade of experience providing support to these populations in overcoming trauma, managing stress and developing effective coping strategies. Jessica has supported clients through major life transitions and healing from experiences of trauma including violence and abuse. 

Jessica has extensive experience in the following areas:

•  Anxiety Disorders
• Body Image Issues
• Couples Therapy
• Chronic Health Issues
• Complex & Generational Trauma
• Depression
• Gender Based Violence
• Life Transitions
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Parenting
• Personality Disorders
• Self Harm / Suicidal Ideation
• PTSD

Jessica is highly skilled and knowledgeable in a variety of modalities to address the above areas of treatment. These include but are not limited to:

•  Attachment Based Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Culturally Sensitive / Multicultural Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Feminist Therapy
• Gottman Couples Therapy
• Grief Therapy
• Life Transitions Theory
• Mindfulness Based Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Strength Based Therapy
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Jessica has previously worked with individuals navigating major life transitions and the distress associated with those experiences; intersections with legal and medical systems, the  impacts of structural failures on the wellbeing of families and communities, non-profit management and community based organizations. 

Jessica works with clients to build a therapeutic relationship that is based on authentic connection, equality and empowerment. In treatment, clients work to gain a deeper understanding of the interpersonal, environmental and social factors that impact their lives and contribute to satisfaction and distress. 

Jessica believes that treatment can identify and utilize clients’ internal and external strengths and resiliencies, while solidifying a connection to others which is essential for health and wellness. 

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Psychology – The College of New Jersey
• Master of Social Work – Fordham University