Jessica Evers Killebrew, Psy.D.
Sliding Scale Psychotherapy, Specializing in Mindfulness
Mindfulness increases your ability to cope. It cultivates self-compassion, non-judgment, acceptance, and awareness – all vital to healing. Mindfulness encourages perspective and flexibility, strengthening overall mental health. It allows us to live in the present moment by recognizing thought patterns, letting go of unhealthy attachments, and ultimately getting us in touch with what it means to be more fully alive.
Integrative
An integrative framework involves mind and body.
It examines how your worldview, defense mechanisms, physical and spiritual health, culture, family roles, and larger social systems are interconnected.
Personality, past experiences, and beliefs are also looked at to understand how well-being is created and maintained.
Healing involves exploring and being curious about these various aspects of your life and how they interact.
Therapy facilitates this journey toward health, wholeness, and peace.
Wellness Focused Therapy
My therapeutic approach is wellness based, stemming from Positive Psychology, which focuses on strengths and values that empower the individual. This allows for innate and organic healing processes to take place.
I believe this approach, together with Mindfulness and an Integrative framework, promote insight, shift, growth and balance in a most honoring and profound way.
Therapy entails venturing inward, and nurturing internal wisdom to bring about this transformation
Education/Training
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA), Psychology emphasis: Evergreen State College
Master of Arts Degree (MA): California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Integrative Psychology emphasis
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology: California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University
Clerkship: Jary Barreto Crisis House
Practicum: UCSD, Dept of Neuropsychoatry, UCSD Moore's Cancer Center, UCSD Pain and Palliative Medicine Clinic
Internship 1: Neighborhood Health Care, Deptment of Behavior Health
Internship 2: Family Recovery Center, Mental health Systems Inc
Post-Doc: Numerous workshops and CEU trainings , CV provided upon request
Bio
Jessica Evers Killebrew, Psy.D. has attained a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She is a psychotherapist with the official title of psychological assistant as she works under the license of both Dr. Tania Davidson and Thomas Habib as a pre-licensed professional. Dr. Killebrew conducted doctoral research on Mindfulness. She has worked with a vast array of populations since 2006 as a therapist including; individuals of all ages, couples, and patients with chronic illness (cancer, pain) with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar, and personality/attachment issues. Dr. Killebrew is a compassionate therapist who believes that cultivating a relationship with the mind is vital to mental health and well-being. She facilitates this process via the collaborative relationship with her clients using empirically supported Mindfulness-based interventions, which focus on awareness. She takes a more integrated/comprehensive approach to mental health, looking at the biological and social components that contribute to a client's development and level of functioning. Dr. Killebrew uses the framework of positive psychology in working with a client, focusing on strengths and values to empower the individual and help bolster their inherent healing mechanisms.
Memberships
Steering Committee - Center for Integrative Psychology (CIP)
San Diego Integral Group - Member
Student Affiliate - American Psychological Association (APA)
Student Member - California Psychological Association (CPA)
Student Member - San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA)
Payments Accepted
Cash, CC, etc
Cost/Session
Sliding Scale
License:PSB34811
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Life Transitions
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Adolescents
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Body Image Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Chronic Illness
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Psychological Evaluation / Testing
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Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Divorce
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Eating Disorders
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Stress Management
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Grief and Loss
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Trauma and PTSD
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Group Therapy
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Women's Issues
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Work and Career Issues
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