Jennifer Vosacek

I know that change can be uncomfortable because I have gone through a lot of it. I wanted to be a therapist as long as I can remember. I studied psychology in undergrad, focusing on the impact of capitalism on the nuclear family. Then I discovered and fell in love with photography. What I loved most was the freedom I suddenly felt to see the world in my own way and the ability to communicate that perspective to others. I felt a new permission to discover myself and to be myself. I was so passionate and committed to this new medium that I changed my life direction. It was a risk, and I took it. I obtained a master’s degree in fine art, focusing on photography and video. I had found a way to explore the psychological elements of humanity that I had always been drawn to while experiencing the joy of creation and self discovery. After graduating, I taught art at several colleges in the San Francisco Bay area. I loved helping others to discover their passion to see the world in new ways and to discover themselves as I had. But somehow seeing the growth in students, only made me wonder what deeper change could be possible for them. I found myself drawn back to my roots in psychology and I enrolled in and completed two years of study in art therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University. From there, I moved back to my hometown of San Diego and obtained my masters and license in marriage and family therapy. I am a life long learner and continue to obtain trainings in techniques such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique. I am now a new mom fulfilling my dream of helping others to flourish.

I am compassionate. I know change is difficult and uncomfortable. I create an environment where you can face your discomfort without judgment. You will be able to work through your deepest fears, biggest traumas, and hardest decisions in my office. You will find me to be unwaveringly open-minded in our sessions. You will find that I cut to the heart of the matter and once the problem is defined, I will draw from my trainings in therapy and my personal life history to move together with you past your obstacles. I have been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Art Therapy and use these techniques when applicable and the patient is comfortable and interested.

I like to get a general background on the first session as well as setting up some goals that we will be working on. It is important to begin establishing trust and rapport from the start. I like to get information regarding styles that may or may not work from you based on your past experiences and knowledge of yourself, should you have that information. Mostly, after the first session, I want you to begin to gather some hope!