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Growth and change are possible for everyone, and today proves that you are taking a very brave first step in walking a more positive path to growth, well-being, and healing. I help to guide individuals, adolescents, couples, and families through relationship and mental health challenges and I am passionate in believing that growth and change are possible for everyone. I offer a supportive, interactive, and non-judgmental approach to therapy in which to help you deal with any and all issues that may be troubling you. I currently offer weekly and bi-weekly session, which is based on the needs of the client. I have experience treating individuals, couples, and families that may be experiencing attachment issues, anxiety and panic disorders, depression, grief, addiction and substance abuse, relationship/marriage issues, sexual concerns/difficulties, eating disorders, body image concerns, personality disorders, trauma, PTSD, PMDD, endometriosis, and fertility issues. My goal is to help you get to a place of healing, acceptance, self-love, and healthy relationships, as well as help navigate you through life's challenges.
Weekends 9am - 5pm
Weekdays After 5pm
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
Weekdays Before 9am
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Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
Body-based
In-person available: No
Virtual available: Yes
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Romantic Life
Grief and Bereavement
Fertility
Women's Obstacles
Body Image
Magellan
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS
Cigna
UMR
CA
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Get to Know Jade
If you are interested in starting therapy I would schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation with you. I will ask you questions that include what are your current concerns that you want to discuss and explore, goals you want to achieve, and answer any questions you might have about the therapy process. If you feel you connect with me then we will schedule our first 50-minute therapy session. I always like to tell any potential client that we are on this journey together, so where do you want to take me first? I like to make sure that each one of my clients feel at ease, comfortable, valued, heard, and informed on any therapeutic approach I may apply to their session. I also provide normalization, validation, and empathy to my clients to make sure they feel they matter, and I respond openly and honestly to any question to may have.
I have a great deal of experience working with individuals who are struggling with body images concerns, eating disorders, abuse (sexual, emotional, mental, and physical), trauma, relationship concerns, infidelity, infertility, attachment theory, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and grief.
I share very little about myself. The therapeutic process and therapeutic relationship is a unique one, and so each session will only be about you. However, if I feel a little self disclosure will add therapeutic value to you, then I will.
I have two Master's Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling, but prior to that I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Communications (Marketing Communications/Journalism) and worked in the Marketing Communications Departments of private educational institutions where I was also a magazine writer and interviewed various people to help tell their life stories and achievements. I realized that telling a person's life story wasn't enough for me, and I decided that I wanted to help people on their life journey. I've taken the listening and interviewing skills I've gained in my previous work and have applied them to my work as a therapist.
Being a therapist is incredibly rewarding. Seeing my clients utilize any skills and techniques I've given them and to achieve their goals and continue down their journey to a positive and healthier lifestyle is truly amazing. I love when clients report back to me that they feel better, have improved in certain areas they were once concerned about, achieved other goals, and so much more. I make sure in each session that all my clients feel heard and valued, and seeing each of them heal from wounds, disorders, toxic relationships, and other emotional/psychological/relational pain is very rewarding because it reminds me that I helped make a difference in each client's life.
I like any client I work with to start off once a week with me to help build rapport between therapist and client. However, I'm a believer that something is better than nothing, so if a client can't afford to begin weekly services then I will offer biweekly (every other week). This will depend on each individual need.
My goal in the profession of being a mental health practitioner has always been to help end the stigma, educate others about mental health, show empathy and support to those with mental illness, and express that your mental health is just as equally important as your physical health.
Therapy is the process of meeting with your therapist to discuss and resolve any problems and concerns you might be having, for example in the the areas of behavior, relationships, beliefs/thoughts, and feelings. No one can tell you exactly what your therapy process will be like because every person's session is different and designed to fit their needs. What I can tell you is that therapy (through the use of setting goals and determining steps to reach them) can help change destructive and/or negative behaviors/habits/thoughts, decrease anxiety and depression, resolve painful emotions, improve relationships, and so much more.