Jessica Payne MA, LPC, CCTP, NATC

Jessica helps her clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped them. Her approach focuses on identifying patterns, understanding how the past influences the present, and distinguishing the authentic self from protective patterns that developed in response to difficult or traumatic experiences. Drawing from multiple psychological theories, she helps clients build insight, reconnect with themselves, and create meaningful, lasting change.

A major focus of Jessica’s practice is recovery from abusive relationships, coercive control, and post-separation abuse. She has particular expertise in the subtle and often confusing nature of psychological abuse. She helps clients make sense of their experiences, recognize harmful relationship dynamics, rebuild trust in their own perceptions and intuition, and move forward in ways that reflect their values, needs, and well-being.

Jessica also works with adults affected by childhood trauma and adverse experiences. She helps her clients to explore how early relationships and family dynamics may continue to shape their emotions, relationships, self-concept, and coping patterns. Through this work, clients can better understand themselves, develop greater self-compassion, and make intentional changes in their lives and relationships.

Specialties: Trauma recovery, PTSD, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), childhood trauma, sexual assault, attachment issues, relationship struggles, infidelity/betrayal trauma, healing from abusive relationships, narcissistic abuse, post-separation abuse, coercive control, divorce, women's issues, adult children of emotionally immature parents, men's mental health, male victims of abuse.

Other presenting concerns treated: Anxiety, depression, caregivers of individuals with dementia/Parkinson's/Alzheimer's,  grief/loss, panic attacks, career dissatisfaction, stress, adjustment issues, low self-esteem, social anxiety.

Ages and populations seen: Individuals ages 18+

Private pay only. $120-200 depending on service provided.  

Payment forms: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

*HSA and FSA may not be used to pay for couples sessions, and superbills are not available for couples sessions, as insurance does not cover couples therapy.  Some insurance may cover family sessions when one person is the identified patient and the partner is brought in only to help address the treatment for the other person's diagnosis.  I do not offer this type of ongoing couples therapy, and my approach is to treat the relationship/both partners as the identified patients.  Therefore, all couples therapy is private pay and not eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.

*HSA and FSA also cannot be used to cover the cost of late cancellation fees.

Appointments: Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available.

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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. 

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. 

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