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As someone familiar with trauma and its treatment, I understand the strength that survivors possess, including the ability to ask ...
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As someone familiar with trauma and its treatment, I understand the strength that survivors possess, including the ability to ask for help.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 4 years of experience supporting individuals as they navigate life’s most difficult challenges. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds who are seeking healing, clarity, and renewed connection with themselves. I am especially passionate about helping clients process painful experiences, build self-compassion, and rediscover their inner strengths.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Salem State University. My approach is rooted in narrative therapy, helping clients explore the stories they carry and reshape them into ones grounded in empowerment and growth. I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to healing, and I create a warm, welcoming environment.
If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, you don’t have to carry everything alone. I provide a compassionate space where you can share your story, feel heard, and begin lightening the weight you’ve been holding. When you’re ready, I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing.
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My passion as a clinician lies in helping people to grow into the best versions of themselves through highlighting and building on...
My passion as a clinician lies in helping people to grow into the best versions of themselves through highlighting and building on their unique strengths while teaching new skills to help them reach their goals.
Jessika Hobbs is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Resident with over 3 years of experience working with youths, adults, and families. She specializes in individual and family therapy, addressing various challenges including depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, changes in family dynamics, trauma, attachment, ADHD, and developmental transitions. Jessika has a history of serving those who have previously struggled to find caring clinicians who put their values and beliefs at the center of treatment and validate their experience.
Jessika has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fitchburg State University. She draws on her knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, attachment theory, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy to help clients reach their goals.
Jessika truly believes that everyone is capable of change and promises to help you realize your strengths and support you as you navigate challenges big and small. If you are ready to start your therapy journey, schedule an appointment with Jessika today!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for helping people in teen counseling is listening. I find the best benefit in listening as teenagers generally don’t open up.
I teach the following tools in teen counseling
I know a client is making meaningful progress in teen counseling when a teen is able to show more control over their emotions and behaviors.
Clients can write thoughts and feelings in a journal. I also suggest a teen exercise or engage in their favorite hobby.
To prepare for their first teen counseling session, a teen can write questions to ask the therapist. Teens can also ask their parents questions for support.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Leominster have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Leominster, MA offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Leominster is off of Merriam Ave, just east of Rockwell Pond. We currently share a building with Cormier Chiropractic and The Vascular Care Group, and our building is across the street from Foster Ct. and Grove Ave. The closest bus stop to us is at the Leominster Senior Center. If you have trouble finding our office or have any questions about how to get here, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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