Thoughtful Counseling Group

Jessica Tate, MA, LMFT

About Jessica Tate

Jessica Tate received a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the Argosy University of Hawaii. As a Marriage and Family Therapist,  she has 12 years of experience in community mental health working in different settings providing mental health services to individuals and families who suffered from domestic violence, trafficking, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. She is also a veteran and had the privilege of working with Yellow Ribbon helping families and service members through pre-deployment and deployment stresses with resources, training, and psychological assistance.


Jessica's approach to counseling is collaborative, compassionate, respectful, and client-centered. She believes that people as unique individuals have the capacity to grow, heal and change, learning new ways for improving their health and well-being in all areas of life including biological, psychological, social and spiritual. Personal growth is facilitated by setting and working toward goals, assessing and building strengths in these areas to develop skills and resources that help them manage life challenges. As a professional, she focus on working collaboratively with her clients in a safe and open environment to identify goals and work towards positive resolutions.

 

She practices from a trauma-informed care perspective and pursued advanced trainings in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy,  Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Bowen intergenerational Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness techniques to help individuals, couples, family, and military/veterans achieve more balance and satisfaction in life. 


She works with adolescents, adults, and couples who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, stress, self-esteem, and relationship conflicts.

Providing in person and telehealth services.

Other accreditations: EMDR certified, WA approved Supervisor, EMDR Supevisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and AAMFT Clinical Fellow.


Ketamine Assisted Therapy

Jessica Tate is one of our amazing providers who are proud to offer KAT (Ketamine Assisted Therapy), a new medium of therapy that only a handful of providers can offer. She has received extensive training and is certified to administer this innovative therapy service.