Jessica Adams
LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
What got you into therapy?
Favorite podcasts: Hungry: Trust Your Body Free Your Mind, Parenting Teen Solutions, Be Antiracist, Dieticians Unplugged, ED Matters, Eating Disorders Recovery with Tabitha Farrar, Unlocking Us, Stuck not Broken, Mary’s Cup of Tea, Food Psych
Favorite book: Trauma Stewardship, and anything by Brené Brown
Favorite movies: Gone with the Wind, Alice in Wonderland, Riding in Cars with Boys, Steel Magnolias, Stand By Me, Pretty in Pink, Beetlejuice, Goonies and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
Personal interests: I love spending time outside, laying in the pool, walking my 3 dogs, shopping with my teen daughter and cooking with my husband. I also value friendships and engage in girls trips often.
Family life: I reside in Arizona with my husband, teen daughter and 3 dogs. My husband is a Veteran who served during the Iraq War. He currently works as a Software Engineer at USAA.
Favorite Quote:
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life”.
-Muhammad Ali
Superpower with clients: It has been reported that “Jess will make you cry”. I believe it is my warmth and soft voice that help with the therapeutic relationship in allowing clients to feel comfortable quicker.
Dreams for the future: My dreams for the future are to dismantle diet culture, continue to provide therapy to adolescents and families struggling with disordered eating and mental health.
Professional background: I hold a Master of Science degree in Couples and Family therapy from the University of Oregon. My therapeutic orientation aligns with the following clinical models: Emotion Focused Therapy, Attachment and Solution Focused Therapy. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups in community based as well as inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I see adolescents and adults with concerns related to depression, anxiety, adjustments, life transitions, relational problems, eating disorders, school/work difficulties, women’s issues, grief and loss, self esteem issues, parenting difficulties and family conflict.