Practice Location:
Willow Lawn & Virtual
Ages Treated:
Children & Adolescents: 5+
Adults: 18 to 35
Primary Areas of Clinical Interest & Expertise:
- Childhood mood disorders, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, trauma, PTSD
- ADHD and executive functioning challenges
- Behavioral challenges
- Play Therapy
Background:
Jessica (she/her) is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who works with children, adolescents and young adults. She has over two decades of experience in mental health, having previously worked in emergency psychiatry and inpatient hospital settings.
Jessica received both her Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology & Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her Masters of Science in Nursing with a Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration from the University of Virginia. She also completed the Play Therapy training program at Old Dominion University. She is able to prescribe for and treat many psychiatric conditions including: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. She provides a holistic approach when supporting the mental health needs of her clients, working to foster trusting relationships while collaborating to develop a highly individualized, dynamic plan to improve emotional well-being. Like the rest of our staff at RCC, Jessica is LGBTQ+ competent and affirming.
Education:
Master of Science (Nursing)- The University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science (Psychology & Nursing)- Virginia Commonwealth University
Licenses & Certifications:
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)- Virginia
While Jessica is contracted with the following insurance payers, we recommend contacting your insurance company to determine if your plan has any restrictions or limitations:
- Anthem (Commercial and Medicaid)
- Aetna (Commercial)
- Bright
- Cigna
- Molina Complete Care of Virginia Medicaid
- Optima (Commercial and Medicaid)
- Optum/ UnitedHealthcare (Commercial and Medicaid)
