Jessica Nakashian
She/They
Title: Unlicensed Mental Health Therapist
License: Clinical Social Work Associate
Supervisor: Julie Haynes and Haleigh Yurecko
About Me
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I work with ages 5-29. My ideal client would be an LGBTQIA2S+ child, adolescent, or young adult needing support with identity exploration and acceptance. I want to support clients working through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, complex trauma, and gender dysphoria to promote their wellbeing. I use she/they pronouns and am in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
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I believe in initially creating positive therapeutic rapport as a foundation to then improve lives. I plan to integrate DBT and CBT specific coping skills during sessions to help clients utilize their strengths. I enjoy using art and games with clients to provide comfort within the therapeutic space.
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I strive to be the best fit for you or your child by using evidenced based practices that best fit your needs and wants in therapy. Thank you for taking the time to read my narrative and I look forward to potentially working with you. Please reach out today to get scheduled.
My Expertise
Individual and Family Sessions / Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Top Specialties
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​Gender Identity and Dysphoria
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Children
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Depression
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LGBTQ+
Conditions/Topics
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ADHD
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Anger Management
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Anxiety
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Behavioral Issues
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Coping Skills
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Emotional Disturbance
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Family Conflict
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Grief
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Life Transitions
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Peer Relationships
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self Esteem
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Self-Harming
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Sexual Abuse
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Stress
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Trauma and PTSD
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Developmental Disorders​
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Autism
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Treatment Approach
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Attachment-based
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
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Eclectic
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Play Therapy
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Family Systems
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Humanistic
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Narrative
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Person-Centered
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Trauma Focused
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Somatic
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Mindfulness
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Solution Focused
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
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Culturally Sensitive
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Emotionally Focused
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Experiential
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Gottman
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Positive Psychology
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Prolonged Exposure
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Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
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Sensorimotor
Relevant Completed Trainings
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Disability, Gender and Sexuality
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Clinical Frameworks and Applications in Working with LGBTQ+ People of Color
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Trauma and Minority Stress Treatments for Gender Diverse Communities
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Contextualising DBT, CBT and CFT for LGBTQ+ People
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Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People
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Family Systems Approach to Gender Affirmative Care:  Foster Gender Wellness in Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Youth and Their Families
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Gender-Affirming Surgeries
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Puberty Blockers and Hormone Therapy for Gender Diverse Youth and Adolescents
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Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Care for Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
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Assessment of Suicidal Risk Using C-SRSS
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Readiness for Gender-Affirmative Medical Treatments: Letters of Support for Trans and Gender Expansive Youth and Adults
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Understanding Stress Responses: Effects on Your Body and Behavior
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Intimate Partner Violence: Trauma-Informed Interventions for Survivors
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Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
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Helping the Suicidal Person: A Clinical Toolbox
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Diversity in the Therapy Room: Attend to Your Clients’ Differences…Without Forcing Them to Teach You
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Decolonizing Practices for Mental Health: Moving BIPOC Clients Toward Liberation and Healing
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Goals of Behavior: Recognizing Children’s Goals & Avoiding Power Struggles
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Anchored: A Polyvagal Guide to Navigating Challenging Times
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Understanding Motivation and Procrastination
Accepted Insurance
-OHP: CareOregon/Healthshare (including Providence OHP, Legacy Health Pacific Source OHP, Kaiser Foundation OHP, and OHSU Health OHP), Trillium, and OpenCard.
-BCBS
-PacificSource Commercial
-Providence
-Aetna