Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
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Oakland, CA 94609
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In my therapeutic practice, I seek to truly understand and validate my clients’ experiences. No two people or life experiences are the same and by continuously remaining curious about my clients’ experiences, it’s amazing how far back we can uncover unhealed trauma, history and patterns. I often approach therapy through a Family Systems perspective, which allows us to dig beyond the self and analyze how our family of origin, relationships and/or intergenerational patterns influence how we have come to understand the world and our behaviors. I also enjoy utilizing interventions based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Inte
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. Hablo español y puedo ofrecer mis servicios en este idioma.
I strive to create an open, comfortable and warm environment in therapy. Clients often describe me as empathetic, curious, humorous and playful. I don’t think therapy has to always be a serious matter and I enjoy having fun with it whenever that’s possible.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Magellan
- Optum
- Sutter
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Western Health Advantage
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Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / AMFT124297 Supervised by Erika Liu-Culpin, LMFT (California / LMFT99752) Jessica Cerda
- Attended Alliant International University
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 855-9722
Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- first generation
- immigration
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (415) 855-9722
Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 855-9722
Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Location
Additional Location
San Diego, CA 92123
(415) 855-9722Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Jessica Cerda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Last Modified: 5 Apr 2024