Virginia Counseling Associates

Jessica is a Resident in Counseling and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South University-Richmond in 2017 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Business minor from Norfolk State University in 2014. As a person living with a diverse ability accompanied with experience in advocacy, policy, programming, and resource development, she believes her purpose in the counseling profession is to help people become confident in their own skin via connection and empowerment while ensuring the desired quality of life for each individual can be achieved. With nearly 5 years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy, assessment, and case management with adults and children navigating anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma and life transitions, anger management, or self-esteem, she believes in an individualized and eclectic approach with each person she meets utilizing Person-centered, Reality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing techniques.