Jessica Valencia
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Jessica is a Master level therapist, who has worked in the field for the past three years. She has gained experience working with sexual/domestic abuse and has found a passion helping survivors navigate such intense trauma. She has enjoyed encouraging, motivating and empowering young minds through transitions of their lives using an honest and direct/humanistic approach in the therapeutic realm. Jessica’s work focuses on reframing the mind, reparenting self to heal from old inner child wounds and exploring your self worth.
Therapeutic Specialties
Anxiety Disorders, Coping Skills, Depression, Marital & Pre-Marital, Self Esteem, Trauma - PTSD, Family Conflict, Workplace wellness, Codependency, Domestic Abuse / Violence - Victims support
What is important to you, for your client to feel, when working with you?
It is important to me that my client feels comfortable and safe to open up.
Who do you believe you are for a client as they manage their problems?
I believe I’m a non biased, non judgmental, safe space for my client as they manage their problems.
What drives your passion for seeing clients?
What drives my passion for seeing clients is knowing I can make a difference in someone’s life. I enjoy helping people and seeing the changes in mindset and behavior is very rewarding to me.
How do you believe clients "get better"?
I believe clients “get better” if they put in the work towards their best selves. As a therapist, I am encoured to support them but therapy is most effective when the client applies the skills and coping techniques that they learn.
Mental Health Department
Education
Florida International University, Bachelors in Criminal Justice
Nova Southeastern University, Masters in Counseling
Client Age Range
Teens (13-17), Adult (+18)
Languages Spoken
English
Personal Hobbies
When I’m not working, I enjoy traveling, hiking, going to the beach and watching tv.
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou