Meet Jessica

About Me

Hi, my name is Jessica Palmer, and I am so glad you found my services. After going through therapy at different stages of my life to help address family stressors, my own anxiety, and traumatic experiences, I knew I wanted to help others experiencing similar struggles. I know how important it can be to create a strong support system who understands how to support someone experiencing these challenges. This has grown my passion in working with younger individuals and their families who feel their life has been overtaken by anxiety, OCD, or trauma. I am confident in my skills to help support you along your journey to find peace.

Education and Training Experience

I received my BA in social work at St. Edward’s University in Austin Texas and my Master’s degree in Social Work at California State University San Marcos. I have extensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating OCD and anxiety for children, adolescents, and young adults, and in-depth experience treating young individuals struggling with trauma via Trauma Focused-CBT (TF-CBT). I am also trained in implementing other therapy approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have experience working at various levels of care; from providing weekly individual and family outpatient therapy to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for OCD/anxiety, as well as providing school based therapeutic services to children and adolescents. I have been a practicing therapist since 2017. As I get to know you, I will make sure to meet you where you are at and find the best approach to meet your needs. I am currently licensed in both California and Texas.

FAQs

  • JP Counseling Services specializes working with children, adolescents (ages 3-17). However, I also work with adults who struggle with OCD, anxiety and trauma.

  • JP Counseling Services accepts some major insurances in California and Texas. Please reach out to inquire if I am in network with your provider. If I am not in network I can provide a receipt that you are welcome to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

  • For individuals residing in California and Texas, telehealth services are currently offered. There are plans in the future for in person therapy for individuals in the DFW area.

  • It can be frustrating if you and your child are on different pages about starting therapy. Depending on the situation, I may be able to support you during this time that is still aligned with evidence based treatment. Please book a complimentary consultation to learn more.

  • To see the most benefit from treatment, I recommend weekly sessions. Depending on one’s symptoms, more frequent sessions may be warranted. There is no specific timeline for how long therapy will last, however as progress is made, I do also offer maintenance sessions. This is detailed further in the Scheduling page of this website.