LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST #141215
JACELAWATHERAPY.COM
510-470-1155
I believe in the deep inner wisdom of our bodies and souls. As we move through the world, our access to this wisdom can become distorted, wounded, smudged, held out out of reach by messages we pick up and carry about ourselves of who we "should be" or what we "should do" and by the harms we weather. Our inner wisdom is our own personal map to reconnecting to our life force, feeling whole, and thriving in our bodies, relationships, and communities and we can learn to hear it again.
I work with adults and teens 12+. I often work with those who identify as queer, particularly nonbinary/transgender folks and folks who describe themselves as emotionally intense and highly sensitive.
My approach is warm, grounded, relational, and interactive. I honor your complexity and will hold all of your story with respect and deep care. I work in an integrative manner, meeting you where you are and at your specific needs. I will always check in with you if the work we are doing is resonating with you. I aim to be present and responsive to you. We will check in with how you're feeling in your body often, or explore what it means that you don't feel present there. We will take into account how your early relationships may have shaped your understanding of the world and of yourself. We will look at the impact of larger institutions and systems on your understanding of yourself and your place in the world. We will draw on the beautiful, powerful internal resources you already have (they got you got where you are today after all). We will draw out your strong internal voice and inner wisdom, allowing you to move forward with greater connection to your body, a deeper understanding of your roots, of who you are, and what you need and want.
And honestly, therapy can be an awkward, challenging, vulnerable, terrifying undertaking. I'm very sensitive to that. We will work at the pace that feels right for you. You are the expert of your own experience. It is an honor for me to be invited on a fellow human's path of healing and to hold for them a space of non-judgement, safety, honesty, and unconditional kindness. I'm there with you to witness your story, to reflect your strengths to you, be curious about all your complex layers with you, and alas, at times, challenge you with a new perspective to reflect on.
Specialties
C-PTSD
Queer identity exploration
Social and medical transition concerns and exploration + (letter writing if needed)
Internalized anger
White racial identity exploration and antiracism work
First generation
Grief & loss/complicated grief
Boundary setting
Depression
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Self esteem
Interpersonal relationship challenges
Intergenerational trauma
Sexual abuse and trauma
Suicidal ideation
Self harm
Family conflicts
Existential dread
Stress
Website: jacelawatherapy.com
Contact Us
Starting is easy! Use the form on the right to begin our conversation. We'll start with a free, 30 minute consultation to see if we're a good match. If we're not, for any reason, I'll provide you with other referrals that may be a better fit - my commitment is to your well-being first!