Individual Psychotherapy

Jenny Epstein Kessem, MA, LPC, R-DMT is a psychotherapist with fourteen years of clinical experience in mindfulness and body-centered therapy. She serves both adults and teens. She is dedicated to helping her clients accept themselves while staying committed to change.

Her clients include those with:

-Anxiety and Depression
-Trauma and PTSD
-Stress due chronic illness or chronic pain
-Eating and body image issues
-Conflict and relationship issues
-Identity issues
-Sexuality issues, including GLBTQ issues
-Cross-cultural issues
-Mood imbalance, including bipolar disorder
-Issues for adolescents and young adults

Her practice is based on the adaptation of her many skills toward the unique needs of each client. She has been described as “deeply gentle, creative and gifted” by her colleagues and as the therapist who “gets it” by her clients.

"I would like to say that Jenny is a gifted therapist.  In addition to her professional training, Jenny demonstrates a natural ability to work with people utilizing the depth of knowledge that the body holds in regard to mental health recovery."  -Donna DelVecchio, colleague

Her therapeutic tool box includes:

-Hakomi Therapy
-Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
-Motivational Interviewing (MI)
-Seeking Safety (an approach to working with Trauma and/or Substance Abuse)
-Matrixworks group work
-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (formerly called Hakomi Somatics)
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-Dance Movement Therapy (pending Board Certified Dance Movement Therapist status)
-Contact Improvisation
-Teacher of Yoga, trained and certified by Rodney Yee