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Jessenia Yam, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Recognized for high quality patient care

Jessenia Yam

Individual therapy

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LMFT
6+ years

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), like Jessenia Yam, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Jessenia has a Master's in Counseling (MC) in Psychology from Argosy University.

Available virtually|CA
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Stress
Style
Exploratory
Warm
Affirming

Hi there, I'm Jessenia!

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Diego, serving clients across California via telehealth. As a military spouse, I understand the challenges of military life, cultural transitions, PTSD, and family stress.

My focus

I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, work-related burnout, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, gender identity, and acculturation difficulties. I have experience working with children, teenagers, adults, couples, families, and immigrant communities.

My approach

I take a client-centered approach, focusing on understanding, motivation, acceptance, and behavior change to inspire growth and resilience. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and EFT.

Expertise

Focus populations

Educators
Military/Veterans
Police/Fire/First Responders
First Gen American/Immigrant Parents
Racial Justice
Single Mother
+ 6 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Anthem

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Psychology from Argosy University.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions

Next appointmentMonday, Jul 20th