Dr. Justine Mohaddess-Westmoreland

Dr. Jessa Mohaddess Westmoreland earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in Sacramento, CA. Her dissertation explored the relationship between attachment styles, social support, and fear. Dr. Mohaddess completed her APA-accredited internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at Vantage Point, where she provided outpatient therapy and comprehensive neuropsychological/psychodiagnostic assessment services to children, adolescents, adults.

My approach to therapy is holistic and integrative and draws heavily from psychodynamic, attachment, and developmental theories. In our work together, we’ll explore how early life experiences shape your current thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This exploration helps to deepen our understanding of the ways past experiences may still influence your present life. I practice from a relational frame, integrating internal family systems (IFS) and somatic interventions to work collaboratively with my clients in identifying the root causes of their symptoms. Our work may also include examining behavioral and interpersonal patterns, helping you become more aware of how these manifest externally while also uncovering the unconscious forces that may contribute to these struggles. Using the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change, I am committed to helping my clients gain insight and self-awareness, empowering them to make intentional decisions that align with their values and alter their current experience.

In our sessions, you can expect to feel seen, heard, and supported as we work through the root causes of your struggles. While some sessions may feel challenging, this is part of the process in connecting with emotions / experiences that may have been previously disowned. Over time, this exploration will help you gain greater self-awareness and insight into how your past influences your present thoughts, emotions, and relationships. You’ll leave each session with a clearer understanding of yourself and a sense of empowerment, knowing we are making progress toward meaningful, lasting change.