Connect. Grow. Heal.

Jessica Rotem, LCSW-C

(she/her)

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) I have been honored to work with families, young children, and adults over ten years. In my practice I lean on the tenets of trauma-informed practices, the neuroscience of connection, and attachment research. And as a result of our work together, I have witnessed clients’ immense personal growth, improvements in social and family relationships, decreases in work issues, and a healthy integration of tools learned in therapy. I believe that through our work together, we can unearth the keys to you having more ease in your day-to-day and shift away from unhelpful patterns of thoughts and actions.

You will experience my approach as grounded in anti-oppressive trauma-informed strengths-based therapy. It is a priority for me to consider the intersectionality of clients' identities and address the ways in which various forms of oppression may impact their mental health and well-being. All therapy spaces are welcoming and inclusive, affirming diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and actively challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of oppression.

My training through personal and professional exploration and from time with The Lourie Center for Children’s Social Emotional Wellness has enabled me to provide a comprehensive and personalized treatment experience that addresses the complex interplay of past experiences, relational patterns, and psychological functioning. I am trained in psychodynamic treatment approaches, trauma-informed early childhood intervention, play therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, art therapy techniques, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and mindfulness-based interventions, as well as being a facilitator of Circle of Security Parent Training.

In my life’s journey, I have navigated coming out as a queer teen in the South, and have critically examined my white privilege and my experiences of living in an able big body. I hold Jewish cultural identity and have sought community and education that helps me to hold a lens of anti-racism and anti-oppression in every element of my work and life. I am continuously engaged in training that supports and improves my understanding of human healing.

Therapy involves a commitment of time, money, and energy. The relationship with your therapist is an important and deeply personal choice. In our first meeting, we will get to know one another and explore if we are a good fit.