Jessica Croce Psychotherapy
 

My Approach to Therapy

 
 

Many people come to therapy because they feel stuck. They may find themselves repeating the same relationship patterns, struggling with anxiety or self-doubt, feeling disconnected from themselves, or facing life transitions that feel overwhelming. Often, they have spent years trying to understand why they feel the way they do, yet continue to encounter the same challenges.

I believe that our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences are deeply interconnected. The ways we relate to ourselves and others often develop over time and serve an important purpose, even when they no longer help us live the life we want. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and relational. I view therapy as a partnership in which we work together to better understand your experiences, uncover the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and identify new ways of relating to yourself and others. I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported enough to explore difficult emotions, experiences, and relationships.

While insight is an important part of the therapeutic process, meaningful change happens when insight is paired with new experiences and greater self-awareness. Together, we will explore not only what is happening in your life today, but also how past experiences, relationships, and beliefs may continue to influence your present struggles.

I believe that therapy is not about becoming someone different. It is about developing a deeper understanding of yourself, strengthening your relationship with yourself and others, and creating the conditions for lasting growth and change.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, pregnancy and parenthood, or simply feeling disconnected from the person you want to be, therapy can help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.

Training & Experience

With over 10 years of clinical experience, I bring a thoughtful, relational approach to therapy. I completed post-graduate training at the Stephen Mitchell Relational Study Center, where I deepened my understanding of relational and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I also engage in ongoing continuing education and consultation to ensure my clients receive thoughtful, evidence-informed care.


• Relational Psychotherapy
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Attachment and Relationship Patterns
• SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
• Perinatal Mental Health
• Anxiety and Self-Esteem

Additional Areas of Training

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