Jessica McDuffee M.ed, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Ashby Simons M.A., LCDC, LPC-S; License # 87657
Jessica McDuffee
Working With You
I am very person-centered in my approach to therapy, meaning I believe that the client is the expert in their own life and I am a resource to aid them in their journey. I worked at a recovery treatment center and local mental health agency where I received a great variety of experience working with clients and meeting each person where they are.
I am trained primarily to work with children, adolescents, young adults, and individuals. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, transitions in life, and other psychosocial stressors. I am also trained and utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques, including Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused strategies, and other interventions to help clients achieve their goals. My primary focus is to help you achieve your goals and live a purpose-driven life that is happy, healthy, and whole.
How I Got Here
Service and respect have been driving core values in my life, decisions, and relationships. Initially, I wanted to study fashion design and merchandising, and while I attempted to justify how that fit with those values, I could not make it fit in the way that I wanted to. Through a career and aptitude test that I took my junior year in high school, my career goals drastically changed from fashion towards criminal justice.
I moved from Washington D.C. and became a proud Bearkat at Sam Houston State University, where I received my Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Through my studies and having opportunities to work in multiple prisons, I yearned for something more rehabilitative and restorative rather than punitive. While obtaining my Masters degree in counseling, I worked at a recovery treatment center and local mental health agency where I received a great variety of experience working with clients and meeting each person where they are to serve their needs and honor their stories.
Outside the Office
When I’m not working with clients I enjoy volunteering, being artistic and creating, cooking, and exercising.
Evidence-based Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Training & Credentials
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University
- Masters in Education of Clinical Mental Health from Sam Houston State University
- Internship at Prison Prevention in Chattanooga TN
- Clinical Internship at TriCounty Behavioral HealthCare
Insurance & Availability
Accepts: Aetna & Cigna
Rates: $130 Hourly
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