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About Jessica

You may be wondering what allows me to hold space for grief, loss, and transformation in the way that I do. The truth is, my understanding of grief is not only clinical, it’s personal, lived, and ongoing. I have known the kind of loss that rearranges everything. I’ve sat with the ache that doesn’t fade, and I’ve walked through landscapes of sorrow where language falls short.

These losses live with me still. They continue to shape how I understand love, connection, and the fragile beauty of being alive. And they continue to deepen my capacity to hold space for others. My work as a therapist is not just fueled by training, it’s driven by a quiet devotion to the mystery of healing, and to the resilience that reveals itself slowly, over time.

I don’t believe healing is about returning to who you were. It’s about becoming someone new, someone shaped by love and loss, by courage and collapse, by the willingness to begin again.

In our work together, I offer a space where your grief is welcome. Where nothing is too much. Where silence has meaning, and where truth can unfold at its own pace. You don’t have to carry it all alone.

Professional Bio & Approach

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington (LF60691693) and Oregon (T2289), with nearly 15 years of experience in the field. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle. In addition, I am a Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, having completed a two-year training program at The Wellness Institute in Issaquah, WA. I am also a trained Breathwork facilitator, with a special interest in how non-ordinary states of consciousness can support emotional healing and transformation.

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of challenges, including grief and loss, major life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the ongoing process of personal growth. I am trained in EMDR Levels 1 and 2 and have completed the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Inner Circle training. These modalities, along with my relational and depth-oriented approach, allow us to explore both the emotional and unconscious layers of experience, leading to deep and lasting healing.

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During my graduate studies, I gained invaluable clinical experience through a traineeship at Auburn Youth Resources, where I provided therapy and social services to youth and families. I also facilitated grief support groups at The Healing Center in Seattle, working with children, teens, and young adults coping with loss. Prior to relocating to the Pacific Northwest, I volunteered with Free Arts in Los Angeles, where I created and led therapeutic art events for families living in transitional housing through their "Parents and Children Together with Art" (PACT) program.

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My grief work continues to evolve through community offerings like ongoing support groups and Going Deeper, a grief-centered book club I created to foster connection, reflection, and shared healing in the wake of loss.

What's it like working with me?

I’ve been told more times than I can count that I’m, above all else, real. I’m a roll-up-my-sleeves kind of therapist. I’m direct, grounded, and not afraid to name what’s true, because I believe honesty is one of the deepest forms of care. I’m here to support and encourage your healing, in addition to witnessing it. I’ll meet you in the depth of your grief or transition without flinching, and I’ll walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and direction.

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I’m not afraid of intensity, silence, or emotion. I welcome all of it. I’ll hold space for what’s hard, and I’ll also gently challenge what no longer serves you, because I believe healing comes not just from being seen, but from being met in a way that invites growth.

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Clients often say they feel safe with me, not just because I’m kind, but because I’m solid. I know how to stay present when things fall apart. Our work will be dynamic, creative, deep, and, if you’re committed, life-changing. I’m here to help you reconnect to what’s true, to what matters, and to the parts of yourself you may have forgotten or left behind.

Who Do I Work Best With?

I work best with individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful and sustained inner work. My clients often find themselves in liminal spaces, between what was and what’s beginning to emerge. They tend to be sensitive, insightful, and drawn to healing that is emotionally courageous and transformative. Together, we cultivate not only insight, but a path forward, one shaped by tenderness, truth, and the slow, steady rebuilding that grief so often asks of us. Even in the aftermath of deep loss, something meaningful remains possible.

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This work is real. And if you’re ready, it would be an honor to walk with you.

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