Jessica Hayward/ Roseville Office Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #94824 Hello. My name is Jessica Hayward and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist here at Advanced Psychiatry Associates. I graduated from National University in 2016 with a Master’s in counseling psychology and obtained my BA in psychology from San Francisco State University. I have been working at Advanced Psychiatry Associates now for over two years and find my work to be rewarding and inspiring. At Advanced Psychiatry Associates my face is sometimes the first you will meet for an intake assessment, before being paired with a therapist that will continue working with you on your path towards healing. There are many reasons to seek out counseling– pain, confusion, depression, anxieties, and struggles are common to us all. What matters most is that you feel heard, understood, and have a safe space to work through your issues you are facing in your life with honesty and hope. As a therapist, I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and other life hardships. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions, and have some training in DBT, but mostly tend to draw back to CBT approaches. Before joining Advanced Psychiatry Associates, I worked in a school setting in Sacramento and helped run a school-linked mental health program at a non-profit in Lincoln, counseling children and their families. I also have experience in a private practice setting, counseling teens, adults in group therapy and individually using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) methods. My focus has been on helping those dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorders, PTSD, family trauma, and stress-related challenges. I enjoy working with clients individually and in groups with age ranges (14 and up) and all genders. I believe you are the leader of your own therapy. It is my job to listen. As William James said, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and drawing upon psychodynamic, and other interventions, my aim is to be your coach and better equip you to manage certain problems to help change your perspective on life. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you. ~For fun I love photography, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. ~ My registration with BBS is Jessica Hayward AMFT # 94824.