HEY THERE ✧

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I'm Jess, a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, located in Los Angeles, California. My work is rooted in fostering healing through meaningful-self expression that empowers transformation through the arts. I bring a creative, integrative lens to therapy using the expressive arts such as art, movement, music, narrative, drama, and play to support mind-body connection, resilience, and authenticity. I specialize in embodiment-based work, integrating visual arts and pole dancing to help clients build strength, confidence, and safety in their bodies. 

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​I received my BA in Communication Studies and completed The Segal Design Certificate from Northwestern University, where I developed my growing love for human-centered design thinking and innovation. Chasing that love, I started out my professional career in graphic design and illustration specializing in creating visual identities and digital content for a variety of brands across platforms. My passion for inspiring change through art lead me to arts education, teaching exploratory art classes and community workshops. My heart eventually led me to complete a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. ​​

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 ✧   EXISTENTIAL-HUMANISTIC  ✧  TRUAMA-INFORMED APPROACH  ✧