People that work with Jessica, struggle with self-doubt, a strong inner critic and feeling that worry, people pleasing and imposter syndrome are getting in the way of them living their lives to their greatest capacity. Jessica helps the people that she is working with to develop an ability to nurture themselves with compassion and to have more capacity to live in authentic connection to their strength and live with more joy. People that work with Jessica find they have a stronger sense of self, more fulfilling relationships and a greater capacity for being present amongst the fullness of life.
Jessica Dyer is a licensed clinical social worker and somatic experiencing practitioner based in Oakland, CA. Through somatic practices and attunement to the underlying unmet needs present in people's lives, Jessica partners with people to heal wounds that may have resulted from hurt in relationships and early on in life. Sometimes these wounds are difficult to name and feel hard to access but show up in feeling anxious, depressed and numb to life. Through the mind-body connection and healing unresolved patterns, Jessica helps people to bring more balance to their nervous systems, feel relief, connection to themselves and stronger abilities to set healthy boundaries.
Jessica is sensitive to the power in the transition to parenthood and has training in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is passionate about supporting people to feel empowered in the transition to becoming parents and nurturing themselves while they embrace caring for another. She finds this time in people's lives to have the potential to be transformative and deeply healing.
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
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Years of Experience: 12 years
Private Practice, Therapist, 2019 - Present
Karuk Tribe, Mental Health Therapist, 2018 - 2019
Native American Health Center, Mental Health Therapist, 2013 - 2017
Somatic Experiencing International, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, 2015
California: 69106
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