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Jessica Besner

Therapist(she/they)
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi there I'm Jessica and my work is centered around empowering womxn and gender diverse folx, especially those who have experienced interpersonal trauma. I also love working with adolescents experiencing depression/anxiety. I am trained as a psychologist and before opening my private practice completed my internship at PSU and worked primarily in community mental health, as well as an ADHD clinic.

My approach to therapy

I work with individuals from a trauma-focused, relational and feminist lens have training in methods such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT), and integrative somatic therapies. I believe that healing occurs through ones ability to connect with self, and feel witnessed by and connected to others.

What you can expect from me

I offer psychotherapy for healing from developmental trauma and attachment wounding, and work with your inner critic to unburden the parts of self that have developed as a response to trauma. I value choice and autonomy in therapy, as well as respect the client's own capacity for inner healing and wisdom.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Affirming, Holistic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Antioch University New England
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Oregon)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Moda Health, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Attachment Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Transpersonal, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    1836 Northeast 7th Avenue 205
    Portland, OR 97212
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