Blended Families / Adoption

Jess is a licensed professional counselor in both Texas and Maryland. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, self-harm issues, anger management, oppositional and conduct disorders, communication, and conflict resolution. Jess uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic approaches. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The College of Wooster. While at Wooster, she co-founded a volunteer program which worked directly with women with substance abuse issues and their children. She focused on anger and violence in youth for her psychology thesis. She began her counseling career at a small public school with an alternative philosophy regarding student choice and freedom. Working with the students and teachers solidified Jess’ desire to work in counseling. Jess went on to pursue her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, both in professional counseling and secondary school counseling. She graduated from Rosemont College in Philadelphia, PA, in 2009. While at Rosemont, Jess worked as a behavioral aide to pre-school aged autistic children, both in the home and school setting. She interned as a school counselor at a private Jewish day school, and as a therapist in a residential treatment facility for adolescent boys. After graduating from Rosemont, Jess worked at an inpatient psychiatric and residential treatment center for adolescents, providing individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and case management services. Jess believes the therapeutic process is collaborative between the therapist and client. The goal of therapy is to help you more deeply understand your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, so that you can improve satisfaction in your own life and relationships.