Jessica Riano QMHA-R, PSS, Certified Advocate, and MSW Clinical student

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Accepting New Clients! (Updated November 2026) | Everyone deserves to have peace, safety, and joy. I hope to support you in finding it.

Student Therapist in , OR
Supervised by Daniel Ryu, PsyD

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Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

Supporting people in healing from past harm is the heart of my work – I have experience supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and I’m trained in CPT, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. I also work with people navigating depression, insomnia, stress, and life transitions. If you're looking to nurture healthier relationships with yourself and others, rediscover joy, or grow closer to what matters most to you, I'd be honored to help you build a life you're proud and excited to lead.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is collaborative, anti-oppression, and evidence-based. Most of us grow up absorbing messages we never agreed to: that what happened to us was our fault or is shameful, that we're not worthy, that we're too much or not enough. Together, we'll get curious about the beliefs you carry, where they come from, and which are really yours and which you want to let go of. The goal is to make room for a life that feels more free, more connected, and more centered on what matters to you. I’m an advocate at heart: I believe in self-determination and empowerment, so you’ll always have someone rooting for you. People who’ve worked with me in the past have described my approach as warm and empathetic, and as creating a very safe, “soft” space where people feel comfortable, seen, and heard. My hope is that through our work together, you feel more in charge of your life, more empowered, and more in touch with joy and connection.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that all people deserve to have peace, safety, and respect in their lives, and I hope to be a part of creating that in the therapy room with people from all walks of life. I am a passionate advocate for people healing from oppression, violence, and trauma, especially domestic and sexual violence. I care about helping to build a safer and more just world through a combination of social change and directly supporting people. Most of my experience centers on studying and resisting the ways that oppressive systems and interpersonal violence intersect. It's important to me to support clients using evidence-based approaches – making use of techniques backed by research helps me provide the best support I can. I'm fully trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, and in similarly proven treatments for depression and insomnia.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Cognitive Processing Therapy Feminist Therapy Motivational Interviewing

Other Techniques

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Abuse Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Languages
English

Qualifications

Education
QMHA-R
Additional credentials
PSS, Certified Advocate, Clinical MSW student, domestic and sexual violence, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), CBT-I, CBTp
Supervision
Supervised by Daniel Ryu, PsyD · 4285
Years in practice
0 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • MODA
  • OHP Open Card
  • Trillium Community Health Plan
  • Moda Health
  • Moda
  • Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO)
  • Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
  • InterCommunity Health Network CCO (IHN-CCO)

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Judaism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith

Hours & Availability

MondayClosed
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WednesdayClosed
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English

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