She has extensive training in crisis intervention, clinical and research experience regarding manifestations of trauma in children and adults, experience in couples’ issues (particularly regarding marriage prep, infidelity, loss, and infertility), and family relationships across generations in the context of a business environment. She received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Institute at Northwestern University. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Rochester with a thesis focus on close relationships. With a client’s aspirations in mind, she holds him or her accountable for the change they desire and moves with them on their path to achieving their goals. Jessica is both a nurturing and direct therapist, displaying patience with the process of treatment and providing a safe and secure relationship with which clients can process their vulnerabilities. Using this perspective, she is able to begin on a behavioral level to work on changes in action, and if the client continues to feel stuck, the treatment continues to address cognitions and underlying emotions, to identify where progress is constrained. She believes there are constraints in a client’s life that impedes his or her ability to identify and reach goals.
Using an integrative model of change, she highlights the strengths of different theories to fit the client’s identified needs. Jessica uses a systemic and strengths-based approach in working with clients and the relationships they have in their lives. Her clinical interests lie in treating couples’ issues in periods of transition (preparing for marriage, parenthood, or divorce), perfectionism, loss, and issues related to family business relationships or entrepreneurship. Jessica is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to treating individuals, couples, and families.
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