Jessica Meister

LCSW

LCSW with advanced clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychotherapy

Therapist in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Having worked in private practice, high risk clinics, and inpatient hospital units, my experience is extensive, diverse, and contemporary across many ages, backgrounds, and needs. I am here to help you with a broad range of issues. I work with adolescents and adults, providing individual, couples, trauma, and family therapy. Whether you are struggling with relationships, family dynamics, identity issues, work/school challenges, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, or loss I can help you

My Background and Approach

I am a licensed clinical social worker with advanced clinical training in psychotherapy/psychoanalysis. I am a Ph.D candidate in clinical psychotherapy. Having worked in private practice, high risk clinics, and inpatient hospital units, my experience is extensive, diverse, and contemporary across many ages, backgrounds, and needs. I have 6 years experience working in hospitals and for the past two years I have worked as a Clinical Director of Behavioral Health for high risk clinics. I will work with you to focus on the following: 1) expression of emotion; 2) exploration of attempts to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings; 3) Identification of recurring themes and patterns in your life; 4) discuss past experience across your development; 5) focus on your relationships; 6) focus on our therapeutic relationship.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Psychodynamic Therapy Relational Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Dissociative Disorders Teen Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I have experience with the following
  • Hinduism
  • Judaism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 175/session

Info

Email Jessica
808 Foothill Boulevard
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
1150 Foothill Boulebard
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

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