Grief counselors and therapists in Davenport, IA

Life can feel like a lot sometimes, whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, addiction, or the emotional weight of caring for a loved one. Maybe things feel tangled, or you're used to being the strong one for everyone else. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I want to understand your story, what’s been heavy lately, and what you’re hoping will feel different. Together, we can begin to make sense of it all and help you feel more steady, supported, and like yourself again.

I'm a licensed counselor in Iowa (in-person sessions in Manchester), and Texas, with eight years of experience in the counseling field. I earned my MS in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University in 2019 and am a doctoral candidate (ABD) in trauma counseling from Liberty University with an expected graduation in summer 2026.

I have training and experience in trauma-informed treatment. Although I utilize others,t he primary modalities I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Whether you’re dealing with a long-standing struggle or a new crisis, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. I offer a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel supported from the start. Whatever you’re carrying, we’ll work through it together and find a path forward that helps you feel better.

Dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? Feeling disconnected, alone, and unhappy? Struggling with relationships, addiction, or painful wounds from childhood? If you said yes to any of these, I can help. Often, the burdens of trauma manifests itself in mysterious ways and can lead to various concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trust issues, isolation, and shame. These challenges can hinder healthy relationships and self-care.

I am trained in helping you (and the people you care about) to work through challenges in life like sensory issues, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, and trauma. My background includes training in trauma-informed expressive arts therapies and strengths-centered approaches so that we are supporting you living your best life.

Hello! Welcome! I am Jessica and very happy you are here. I believe that everyone can start a new and believe that mental wellness begins the moment you decide you want to make a change and be the best possible you ! Taking the leap is the hardest and you are here! I hold a license for Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Florida, Alaska, Iowa, and international experience in the UK, GUAM, and Canada. I late maintain hours than the typical 9 to 5 and work weekends most weeks. I reside in Florida accept self pay and insurance through my partner headway.

I love life, everyday may not be the greatest, I do find greatness in every day, and focus on the best in it. Sounds very corny I know, it is true, it also is what drives me to help every single person who trust me with their mental health needs. I am highly skilled in confidentiality after decades of working in the justice system in forensics and honor each persons story, it is a privilege to love what you do, I hope to help in any way with every person I work with. believe that therapy helped mend my journey because it allowed me to create a new path in my own story. This is your life, your story, together we will work on the now to the place you hope to be. Therapy may bring uncomfortable feelings at times, it can also be exciting, we will approach these feelings together! You have made the first step, you are here, lets get this started, you've got this! I am here for you, I got yo! I offer bio psychosexual assessment and risk assessment, sexual addiction counseling, and treatment for youth on a independent case by case basis please inquire directly at [email protected]. However, Please note as of June 2026 I am currently not accepting forensic cases until further notice.