Jessica Malvicino

I am Jessica Malvicino, a South Florida native, passionate about helping others. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who graduated in 2006 with my Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Florida International University, and in 2013, I received my Master’s degree, with honors, in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I am honored to be a National Certified Counselor and Subject Matter Expert for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination, a recognition bestowed by the National Board for Certified Counselors. I serve as a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors Job Analysis Task Force and the American Counseling Association Governance and Board Operations Committee. In 2023, my dedication to the field was further acknowledged with the Healthcare Champion Emerging Leader Award by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. I am also a certified Level II TEAM-CBT Therapist specializing in relationships, habits, addictions, and eating disorders.

At a very young age, 3 years old, I began my artistic career dancing ballet. I danced with Miami City Ballet and graduated as a professional dancer from Ballet Concerto in 2003. By the time I became an adolescent, I had participated in music videos with Gloria Estefan, danced with numerous known artists, including Jon Secada, performed for the Cristina Saralegui Show, and modeled the runways. Additionally, I was the Entertainment Reporter for the television show “Paparazzi TV,” aired on MegaTV, and the co-host alongside her prestigious mother, Dra. Vivian Gonzalez-Diaz, of the show “Catarsis con la Dra Vivian,” for whom both currently have a podcast named “Esto es una Catarsis.”

I'm a huge advocate for children and women with fertility problems. I'm also a Guardian Angel of the Holtz Children’s Hospital of Jackson Health Foundation and participate in numerous community events. I'm dedicated to my profession and passion for the industry.

TEAM-CBT was created by Dr. David Burns, a renowned psychiatrist and author of best-selling books, including Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, When Panic Attacks, and Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety. TEAM is an acronym that stands for four crucial components for an effective therapy that drastically improves the treatment of individuals: Testing, Empathy, Agenda Setting, and Methods. TEAM CBT is considered to be a framework for quantitative-based therapy that is proven to be much more effective than "traditional therapy." I provide, using the TEAM CBT method, one-to-one therapy sessions for teens, adolescents, and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, habits and addictions, eating disorders, or relationship concerns. I focus on enhancing your life based on your needs, thoughts, desires, and feelings.

I love to make a difference in every individual’s life and have made it a purpose towards my life goal. I work based on my client's needs and the goals they want to accomplish. The sessions are about their enlightenment, challenges, and willingness to change and improve their lives.