Jessica is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #142058). Jessica received her BA in Sociology from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Counseling from CSU East Bay.
Jessica is one of our therapists with advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy via the Feeling Good Institute and is a Level One TEAM-CBT certified therapist. She is skilled at practical solutions and effective strategies to help all ages with anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. Jessica is also trained in CBT-I, an effective approach for insomnia and sleep problems.
Prior to Loyal Blue, Jessica was a school counselor. She understands the unique challenges young people encounter today. She is passionate about empowering pre-teens, teens, and young adults to navigate life’s complexities. Whether facing stress, struggling with relationships, or simply seeking to build confidence going through life changes, she provides a supportive environment to help clients thrive.
Jessica prioritizes building a strong rapport and foundation with her clients, and works well with shy, socially anxious, and introverted clients. She believes a warm and and solution-focused approach, coupled with humor and genuine care, is particularly helpful for teens and those hesitant about therapy.
Clients will develop coping skills, improve communication, and build healthy self-esteem while using evidence-based practices. Jessica’s solution-focused approach empowers clients to reach their full potential.
Outside of therapy, Jessica enjoys reading, pottery, crocheting, baking, and spending time by the water or exploring nature with her dog.
Jessica is accepting clients of all ages for telehealth and in-person sessions with clients in California.
Registered AMFT #142058. Our AMFTs like Jessica receive weekly supervision from our team of licensed supervisors.
Jesssica Specializes In:
- Women and girls
- Advanced CBT for all ages including a targeted approach for depression, anxiety and OCD
- Social anxiety,self-confidence, shyness, and building interpersonal skills
- Insomnia, including training in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
Jessica’s Blog Posts:
4 Types Of Essential Boundaries & How To Set Them. Especially useful for those navigating social life in high school and college, or who need support with focusing and meeting goals. Offers practical guidance on implementing four types of essential boundaries to help students navigate the challenges of college life, improve well-being, and foster healthier relationships.
Recent Trainings & Seminars:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Certification: Evidence-based interventions for insomnia and sleep issues.
CBT For Insomnia: Counter negative sleep thoughts with positive sleep thoughts to improve sleep.
Shyness and Social Anxiety: Evidence-Based Techniques for Overcoming Fear: Equips therapists with proven techniques to help clients reduce social anxiety and overcome fears that hinder social interactions
Exposure Based CBT for Social Anxiety: Provides specialized training in using exposure therapy techniques within the CBT framework to help clients confront and overcome social anxiety.
Mind Over Matter: Using CBT to Conquer Temptation and Establish Healthy Habits Lasting behavioral change by understanding our self-talk around cravings and other habits.
Incorporating Intensive 1:1 Therapy Sessions Into Your Practice to Improve Patient Outcomes: Intensive 1:1 psychotherapy is designed to provide longer and more frequent therapy sessions over a shorter time span to accelerate patient recovery. Unlike group intensive therapy, one-on-one intensive therapy is tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient.
Adapting CBT for Children, Adolescents, and their Parents: Our Ten Best Tips: Enhance your CBT practice with the Feeling Good Institute’s webinar on adapting techniques for children, adolescents, and their parents. Discover ten essential tips for tailoring cognitive-behavioral therapy to effectively address the unique needs of young clients and their families.
CBT for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Unlock effective strategies for managing anxiety in young people with the Feeling Good Institute’s webinar on CBT for Children and Adolescents. This expert-led training offers practical tools and insights to help you support and empower anxious youth through evidence-based cognitive-behavioral techniques.
Mind Over Matter: Using CBT to Conquer Temptation and Establish Healthy Habits: This main objectives of the training include how to identify tempting situations and tempting thoughts and provide the tools to overcome resistance to change.
Making Treatment For Depression and Anxiety More Effective Using TEAM-CBT: Discover how to enhance your therapeutic approach with the Feeling Good Institute’s webinar on TEAM-CBT for treating depression and anxiety. This practical introduction equips therapists with advanced strategies to make treatment more effective and tailored to individual client needs.
CBT for Technology Addiction: Explore innovative solutions for combating technology addiction in the Feeling Good Institute’s live webinar on CBT for screen-related issues. This session provides practical strategies to help clients break free from excessive phone use and regain balance in their lives.
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention: Learned practical strategies to effectively support clients who have attempted suicide. This training delved into the application of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) techniques to address suicidal ideation, enhance safety planning, and navigate windows of tolerance.
Anxiety and Stress Disorders: Provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, diagnosing, and treating anxiety disorders, offering the latest insights and practical strategies to manage stress effectively.
Tailoring Therapy for Transgender & Gender Diverse Clients- Effective Strategies for Better Outcomes: Offers effective strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes by addressing the unique needs and experiences of transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
CBT for Insomnia: Positively transforming clients’ sleep and well-being with CBT-I training. Learned how to enhance sleep efficiency, address chronic insomnia, manage sleep-related anxiety, and adapt strategies for clients with PTSD, chronic pain, and other challenges—all while safely tackling co-occurring sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
