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Jessica Burke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) offering individual therapy sessions to clients throughout Massachusetts. In particular, Jessica enjoys working with adults who have experienced trauma or are navigating relational difficulties. Many individual adult clients also seek out Jessica’s help on topics related to anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, or grief.
Jessica approaches sessions in a trauma-informed manner that focuses on creating a sense of safety in the conversation. She teaches clients how to regulate their emotions and develop healthier thought patterns through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills. Jessica also often incorporates elements of mindfulness practice into her work with clients, so clients can continue to practice deep breathing or grounding therapeutic skills outside of therapy sessions.
Jessica received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. She strongly believes that everyone can benefit from therapy with the right therapeutic fit. To this end, she offers free 15-minute consultations during which potential clients can determine if working together would be a good fit for their therapy goals.
Years of Experience: 9 years
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Forensic psychology - Understanding and managing triggers and motivations related to criminal activity; evaluation of one’s mental competence, criminal responsibility, competency to stand trial, risk-assessment; testifying as an expert witness
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) - Recovering from the impact of long-term, repeated traumatic events, such as emotional abuse and neglect
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