About Me.

Hello! I'm Jessica, founder of Persevere Individual and Family Therapy LTD. and Independent Contractor with Grander Peace Counseling, LLC. I started private practice to hold a space for individuals, relationships and families while maintaining my own identity, creativity, and balance. 

My style is client centered and systemic in nature.  I believe each client has perspectives and insight into their own lives. I understand the impact of relationships and systems in each person's life. The good, the bad, the happy, and the sad. I know people change and evolve throughout their lives. The impact of each experience creates our present self. 

Therapy is hard. I am here to hold all emotions, bring hope, honesty, and humor. I want to help you persevere through life's journey.
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
    Minnesota State University, Moorhead
  • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
    ​Argosy University, Twin Cities
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
  • License in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Complex Family Systems
  • Prepare and Enrich
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • Minnesota Women of Psychology (Vice-Chair, 2022-2023, Co-Chair 2023)
  • Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
  • Parenting Assessments
  • Supervised Visitations
  • Youth ACT (16-20 year olds with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness)
  • School Based Mental Health
  • Outpatient Clinic 
  • Private Practice
  • Complex Family Systems
SPECIALTIES
  • Relationships/Couples 
  • Families
  • Co-parenting
  • Chronic Illness/Medical issues
  • Life Cycle Changes 
  • Women ages 35 and up
CONTINUING EDUCATION/OTHER TRAININGS
  • Parenting issues
  • Family conflict
  • COVID issues/stress
  • Grief and Loss
  • Autism
  • ​Diversity
​PRESENTATIONS
  • Couples/Relational 101
  • Therapeutic Approaches to Separation and Divorce
  • Tough Topics in Relational Therapy