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Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Jessica Butler (she/her) relocated to Houston, Texas, in 2015. She completed her Master's in Social Work at the University of Houston in 2017. Following the loss of her father during her youth, Jessica went through her personal mental health journey dealing with grief and loss. She drew strength and
Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Jessica Butler (she/her) relocated to Houston, Texas, in 2015. She completed her Master's in Social Work at the University of Houston in 2017. Following the loss of her father during her youth, Jessica went through her personal mental health journey dealing with grief and loss. She drew strength and inspiration from the therapeutic interventions she engaged in. Since she was young, Jessica has been driven to help others by inspiring, encouraging, motivating, and supporting them to reach their full potential. With a strong passion for mental health and social work, she actively works to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the African American community. Through her social work training, Jessica has acquired the expertise and empathy to effectively support individuals facing mental health challenges and life difficulties.
Philosophy: Finding Your Authentic Self
Since beginning her Social Work profession, Jessica has worked with clients to address issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, school issues, parenting, and trauma. Jessica has a background in providing cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused brief therapy, client-centered, and integrative therapy; as well as motivational interviewing with individuals, adolescents, couples, and groups. Jessica’s approach to treatment is one in which she believes the patient is the expert and in the driver’s seat at all times, she is simply the GPS. Working with Jessica, you will feel empowered to make choices that will better your life and give you a place to ultimately be your authentic self, whether you consider yourself a Lion or a Lamb.