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Joy JacoLMFT

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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

Affirming, Empowering, Engaging, Humorous, Open-minded

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, LGBTQ+, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Trans+, Trauma

Experienced with

BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, Trans+

Years of Experience

2+

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I look forward to walking side by side with you on your journey of growth, reflection, and healing.

License number

#135999

Therapy style

I specialize in utilizing a trauma-informed approach with those recovering from acute and chronic trauma, addiction/alcoholism, and attachment issues. I am a trans-affirming therapist working with individuals and families. I provide competent, compassionate mental health care with a flare of comic relief. I approach psychological work from a non-dualistic lens. I believe each of us has inherent wisdom and that we all need support and reminders to more readily access our internal and external resources. I look forward to walking side by side with you on your journey of growth, reflection, and healing. I'm skilled at providing in-depth mental health assessments/diagnostics to support clients in better understanding their challenges and I provide congruent coping strategies/treatment. I hope to have the opportunity to honor your pain or struggles as well as celebrate your innate beauty and wisdom.

Approaches

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology with concentration in Expressive Art, California Institute of Integral Studies

Interests

Creating music, art, poetry, hiking, playing with my dogs and hanging out and going on adventures with my teenagers.