About

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Hi, I’m Jess — a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Holistic Lotus Psychotherapy.

 

I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, complex trauma, dissociation, relationship patterns, and overwhelm - especially when the nervous system feels stuck in fight/flight, shutdown, or freeze states. I work with addiction, compulsive coping, and intrusive thoughts. I use EMDR and dissociation-informed therapy when indicated to help clients process stuck experiences and build internal regulation.

 

I am licensed in California (LMFT #156991) and serve clients throughout CA.

 

I take a holistic, depth approach with somatic experiencing that views all parts of you as meaningful - not “bad.” Even the patterns we struggle with carry important information about how we adapted and survived. Together, we work to understand these parts with compassion and integrate them toward greater clarity and healing. I believe that even the parts of ourselves we don’t like can teach us a lot about how to heal by understanding how they came to be.

 

Many people come to me feeling unsure about their emotions, their next steps, trouble connecting to their bodies, or simply wanting more stability. I’m honored to hold space with you as you reconnect with yourself and move toward the life you want.

 

My own experiences led me to this work, and I relate to my clients as a fellow imperfect human. I value authenticity, collaboration, and creating a space where you feel seen and supported. My style is relational.

 

I hold a Master’s in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and have worked directly with trauma survivors since 2020. I am EMDR-trained, have completed specialized training in dissociation and addiction, and am currently completing EMDR certification through EMDRIA.

 

Therapy is your time. Reaching out can feel vulnerable — not because of resistance, but because giving yourself space to be fully seen can feel unfamiliar. I encourage clients to honor themselves as deserving of this care.

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