A place where you don’t have to be the strong one
Online therapy based in Aptos and serving clients across California
Grief and Loss | Trauma | Anxiety, Panic, OCD | Christian Therapy | Therapy for Therapists
You know something needs to change.
You know you are capable, that you can do hard things. You’ve always been the responsible one that others rely on.
But lately, you’re at the edge of your capacity and you’re worried that the breaking point isn’t far off. You feel anxious more often than not, and even when you manage to quiet your mind you still feel the tension in your body. Small things that wouldn’t normally get to you feel overwhelming. It’s like you’re holding your breath waiting for something to crack. And you still show up for everyone else, but now there’s a new loneliness. It’s so rare for you to feel truly seen, to feel understood without having to explain, to be the one who gets supported.
Maybe you’re in the middle of a divorce trying to hold everything together while your world breaks down around you. Maybe someone close to you died, and the grief is so much more painful and intrusive than you expected. Maybe you’re carrying trauma that keeps coming back up just when you think you’ve finally gotten past it.
From the outside, maybe nobody would know. You’re tired of being the strong, dependable one who manages everyone else’s needs at the expense of your own. You want space to breathe, where you don’t have to perform, where you can be honest about what’s happening and how you’re really feeling.
I’m Jessica, a therapist based in Aptos and serving clients across California.
I work with people who are used to being seen as the strong one, even when they feel anything but steady.
When you’re coming in feeling stressed and overwhelmed, it makes sense to start with relief. Mindfulness-based therapy calms the anxiety and stress so you have room to breathe. But we don’t stop there.
Once you’re feeling enough space to slow down, we can get into depth-focused work or trauma methods like EMDR to explore what’s underneath the patterns keeping you stuck in these cycles.
Therapy with me has room for both— relief when you need it, then depth when you’re ready for it.
Clients often tell me they gain insights they’ve never reached before in previous therapy or self-work. They describe therapy with me as calm, open, and deeply safe. It’s a place where they can speak honestly about things they’ve never said out loud before. If you’re looking for thoughtful, integrative work that addresses your current symptoms and pain while also digging into core level patterns, you’re in the right place.
Areas of Focus
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Therapy for Grief, Loss, and Caregiving
Support for grief that isn’t easing over time and doesn’t follow a clear timeline. A place where we can talk about all your thoughts, emotions, and memories- not just the ones that are acceptable or positive. Both death and non-death losses are welcome here.
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Therapy for Perfectionism
Therapy for those who feel pressure to do what they’re supposed to instead of connecting with their actual wants and needs. We explore the deeper patterns beneath perfectionism and people-pleasing to help you create a life that feels restful and authentic.
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Therapy for Anxiety, Panic, OCD
Therapy for people who want to ease the mental chatter and have a quiet mind. Help for people who have panic attacks or intense anxiety. Support for people with OCD who want a more gentle, narrative based approach instead of exposure therapy.
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Trauma Therapy
Space to process traumatic moments, events, or experiences so you can stop repeating and reliving the pain and move forward into peace. EMDR, Brainspotting, WET, and mindfulness.
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Christian Therapy
Therapy for Christians who are going through grief and loss, trauma, perfectionism, or struggling with anxious thoughts and want to integrate their faith into their therapy experience.
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Therapy for Therapists
A reflective space for therapists who understand their patterns but want something deeper to shift. This work focuses on your inner experience, not supervision or skill-building.
Getting started with online therapy
We’ll start with a free 20 minute online video consultation. This conversation is an opportunity to ask questions, talk through what’s bringing you here, and see whether my pace and approach to therapy feel like a good fit for you. You don’t need to wait until things get worse to deserve rest, care, and healing. You don’t have to settle for just getting through each day. Let’s build a life you truly enjoy.