Jessica Elias, Mental Health Counselor in Tampa, 33626

Jessica L. Elias, L.M.H.C., N.C.C., A.C.S.

Profession(s):
Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy, Counseling Psychology
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - MH 8137

My Approach to Helping

PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES OF TAMPA BAY
JESSICA L. ELIAS, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., OWNER
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR (FL LICENSE #MH8137)
NATIONAL CERTIFIED COUNSELOR (#250251)
APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR (#000826)
QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR

Jessica L. Elias, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., A.C.S. established her private mental health counseling practice, Psychotherapy Associates of Tampa Bay, L.L.C. in July of 2008 following her four-year term as a psychotherapist on staff with the University of South Florida?s Psychiatry Center. Jessica has been a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (License # MH 8137) since 2004 and is nationally recognized as a National Certified Counselor (N.C.C.) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (N.B.C.C) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (A.C.S.) with the Center for Credentialing and Education (C.C.E.). She is also designated as a Qualified Mental Health Counselor Supervisor by the State of Florida Board of Health to oversee the formal postgraduate clinical training of registered interns who are in the process of applying for state licensure in mental health counseling.

Jessica's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in psychology from Boston University, as well as a second Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (C.S.P.P.) in San Diego. Currently, Jessica is pursuing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in counseling psychology degree with Argosy University.

A few of Jessica?s clinical specialties/areas of interest include treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, bereavement/grief, adjustment to chronic medical illness, codependency, pet loss grief support, stress management, aging issues, self-esteem, anger management, etc. While her approach to counseling and means of conceptualizing cases is largely cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused in nature with a client-centered emphasis, Jessica draws from a number of theoretical orientations and employs various treatment interventions depending on her clients' presenting issue(s), needs, as well as personal preferences.

Jessica is proud to be a lifetime member of Psi Chi National Honor Society and a professional member of American Counseling Association (A.C.A.). She is credentialed as an in-network provider with a variety of insurance plans as well as Employee Assistance Programs (E.A.P.'s) and is currently accepting new patients for her beautiful Westchase, FL office location.