Jessica Marquez Melgar, MA
Practicum Trainee; Program: Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
Supervised by Grace Goodman, Psy.D. (PSY28905)
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers
As an assessment team member, I help clients gain insight into their internal and relational dynamics and neurocognitive strengths and areas for improvement. I am passionate about collaborating with clients and their circle of support as they strive towards a greater understanding of themselves, others, and the world.
As a therapist, I utilize a person-centered approach that focuses on the client’s whole self, and I tailor treatment to fit each of my client’s strengths, needs, and developmental stages. A few interventions that I implement include mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, grounding techniques, play therapy, and both psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches. I aim to holistically support clients’ health and well-being through strengthening interpersonal relationships, increasing connection to the systems and community around them, and fostering a deeper awareness of themselves and others in the process. Additionally, I emphasize a trauma-focused approach to help clients process past experiences potentially still impacting their current levels of functioning across various domains. My goal is to help my clients become their most authentic selves and live their lives to the fullest.
Specialties:
I provide support for growth in the following areas:
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Relationships
- Identify Formation
- Disrupted Attachment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychological Assessments
- Special Education
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Seeking Safety
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Offering services in Spanish
Prior Experience:
- Azusa Pacific University Community Counseling Center, Azusa
- El Monte Union High School District; Department of Special Education
Education:
- In Progress: Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
- Master of Arts in Psychology and Education, Pepperdine University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Loyola Marymount University
Mission: My mission is to empower clients to become their most authentic selves by strengthening their relationships with themselves and others and highlighting their unique strengths. I help clients feel empowered and safe to explore their interpersonal and intrapersonal experiences to strive toward growth and healing.
Email: JMelgar@InstituteforGirlsDevelopment.com
Phone: 626-585-8075 ext. 140