ABOUT US
Meet Jessica
Jessica Hernandez, LCSW
CLINICAL THERAPIST
Pronouns: she/her
Clinical Expertise & Special Interest:
Anxiety & Depression
PTSD/CPTSD
QTBIPOC Intersectionality & Identity
Grief & Loss
What my clients say about working with me:
Clients have told me that I have a grounding and soothing presence while still showing up in a relatable and humorous way. I can crack a joke and support in self-reflection, all at the same time! My style is relational, humanistic, culturally-humble, and trauma-centered. I’m not a blank slate therapist - I bring my whole self to the work and to building the therapeutic relationship. My identities as a mixed Filipinx/Latinx, bi, first-generation, Fat woman informs a therapeutic perspective of anti-oppression and celebration.
Off the Clock:
Catch me getting some sun at Lake Merritt or Alameda Beach, cooking my mom’s sinigang, and singing my lungs off at karaoke with my partner and chosen family.
Healing occurs within the relationship, through cathartic action, and in community.
In my experience of working with QTBIPOC youth, adults, and families, I have learned that showing up, living authentically, and centering in queer joy, liberation, and celebration are sustainable ways to dismantle oppressive structures, systems, and the cishetero-patriarchy. I find that utilizing narrative processes, movement, art, and music are helpful tools in navigating, deconstructing, and processing through racialized trauma and experienced bigotry. My hope is to utilize my work and my position to support in decolonializing therapeutic spaces and uplifting QTBIPOC folx as we move through this healing journey together.
I support folx in recognizing their own resilience, exploring intersectional identities and sense of self, and navigating life's stressors and challenges.
Maybe you're experiencing a shift in your life. Maybe there are parts of yourself that you need support with reconciling and integrating. Or maybe you have experienced trauma and are ready to process it. Whatever it is, I'm excited to bear witness to your growth and be part of your journey. My experience includes working with folx experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and PTSD/CPTSD, as well as LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC youth and their families.
More about Jessica:
Education & Licensure:
Masters in Social Work (MSW): University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology, with a concentration in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Stanford University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California (LCSW #113712)
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