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Jessica Abdalla

PhD

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Engaging, Holistic, Instructive

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues

Experienced with

Parents, Neurodivergence, Students

Years of Experience

2+

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I strive to build collaborative, empathetic, and goal-oriented relationships with clients, focused on improving quality of life and well-being.

License number

#33933

Therapy style

I am passionate about supporting clients by drawing on personal strengths and resilience to empower positive self-care. I utilize an evidence-based approach to care, conceptualizing from a biopsychosocial lens and drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions to inform treatment. I strive to build collaborative, empathetic, and goal-oriented relationships with clients, focused on improving quality of life and well-being. I specialize in stress, mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment/life transitions, women's health, health behavior change, sleep disorders, weight management, chronic pain management, and sexual functioning. In addition, I have expertise in working with individuals during pregnancy and postpartum, including grief following pregnancy loss, mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment to pregnancy and postpartum, and co-occurring medical concerns throughout the reproductive period.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused

Education

PhD - Clinical Psychology, Idaho State University

Interests

My primary interest outside of work is traveling! Whether to a faraway destination or a town close to home, I love exploring new places, meeting new people, and experiencing culture and history through art and food. Additionally, I enjoy cooking new recipes and spending time with my tight-knit family. If it's about people, places, or food, you're likely to find me there!