Jessica’s Method & Approach
I address issues in a developmentally sensible and progressive way, allowing persons to gently uncover problems at their “root”, so as to work towards transformative and sustainable change. I have an optimistic view of the human person and their ability to rebalance themselves and heal. Sessions are individualized human life experiences are unique.
I believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, and that what it expresses may be important. Experiences which lay outside the bell-shape curve model of “typical health”, are welcomed, related to, and the psychoeducational process includes discovering the unintended or unique meaning of your symptoms. This is different from a medical approach which may focus on managing and containing symptoms, however it can be used in conjunction with biomedical care.
Types of Psychology
Somatic and body centered practices
Humanistic, experiential and process-oriented
Systemic therapy & collaborative therapy
Deep brain re-orienting trauma therapy
Existential therapy and awareness based practices
Equine facilitated / sports coaching mentoring
Background theory and methods used
I believe in accompanying my clients in a life-affirming manner. I use practices from a variety of modalities to support each client’s unique needs.
Figure: Three levels for working on yourself and your symptom or dilemma
Collaborative and systemic approaches:
Systemic therapy looks at the interconnectedness of humans, and how who we are has meaning in relation to others. Therapy from a relational perspective focuses on enhancing or enabling a conversation. This can occur, both in our outer world with our actual relationships, as well as in our inner world, where we may explore the relationships that exist within us.
Process- oriented Psychology:
Process work facilitates awareness of the conscious (purposeful), not yet conscious (‘unconscious’, ‘accidental’ or ‘unintended symptom’) and essence level (the space or from which our awareness emerges). In other words, this method holds and facilitates the totality of our alive and ever changing experiences.
This approach grew out of a mixture of Jungian Psychology, Taoist philosophy and physics (including quantum). It was developed by Jungian analyst, psychologist and physicist Arnold Mindell, it focuses on the whole being, and following your inherent nature, and finding increasing fluidity in your life.
Humanistic, experiential and body- centered approaches:
Experiential and body-centered (also known as somatic) approaches allow us direct and full access to transformative human experience. Left brain activity of the conscious mind such as intentions, concepts and theory (which can be useful to frame our experiences), can be balanced with right brain creative, and experiential approaches, so that the unconscious is addressed in relation to conscious desires for change.