Jessica Black, CMHC

 

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Jessica completed her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at Weber State University in Psychology and Criminal Justice.  She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults at in-patient hospital settings, residential treatment centers, group homes, and out-patient practices. Jessica has an interest in working with all ages of clients that are experiencing depression, anxiety and life changes. She has also worked with couples and families. Jessica was born and raised in Utah and has also lived in Washington state. Jessica enjoys writing, reading, and spending time with her kids. She believes that each client is different and should be treated as such, according to their own personal beliefs and values. 

Member of:

  • Utah Mental Health Counselors Association

  • American Counseling Association

  • Association for Play Therapy

  • The LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah

Has training in:

  • Play Therapy

  • EMDR

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Sand tray Therapy

  • Expressive Arts

  • High Control Group Recovery

Certifications: 

  • Utah MFT Training Supervisor

  • Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider (R)

  • Advanced EFT Training

  • Level 1 Gottman Couples Therapy

  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

SPECIALTIES:

Anxiety

Depression

Teens

Young Adults

 Parenting

TTI/Cult Recovery

Pre-Marital Counseling

Autism

Behavior Problems

Stress Management

Life Transitions

Grief & Loss

LGBTQ+

Trauma

Couples Counseling

ADHD

Sexual Abuse

Defiant Behaviors