Jess is a pre-licensed mental health counselor who graduated from Anna Maria College with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology in 2023. Jess has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with various presenting concerns. Jess primarily focuses on helping individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes and stressors, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and other mental health areas that affect a person’s day-to-day living. Jess has worked in various settings, including community behavioral health and crisis stabilization at a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).

Jess supports individuals utilizing an integrative approach, pulling from cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and expressive arts. Jess adapts her approach depending on the individual’s specific needs and experiences. Jess believes in meeting individuals where they are at to foster a collaborative, safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for all.