Counseling Services of Portland
Jessica Calcagni is an accomplished mental health professional with a diverse range of experience in marriage and family therapy. Currently serving as Adjunct Faculty at Lewis & Clark College since March 2023, Jessica teaches courses in Lifespan Development, Research Methods, and Counseling. Jessica has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Counseling Services of Portland since November 2017 and held various roles at CODA, Inc., including Integrated Clinical Specialist and Residential Mental Health Counselor from August 2015 to October 2018. Previous experience includes positions at Oregon Health and Science University and PeaceHealth, as well as serving as a Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor I at Lewis & Clark Problem Gambling Services. Jessica's educational background includes ongoing doctoral studies in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University, a Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy from Lewis & Clark College, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Family Studies from the University of Arizona.
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Counseling Services of Portland
Do challenging emotions get the best of you? They can start running the show and make choices for you. They can choose isolation instead of connecting, playing it safe instead of living fully, quick fixes instead of real solutions, procrastination over action, blaming others over claiming your power. You may even start believing the idea that things will never get better. As you get more discouraged, you may start ignoring the body, listening to the thoughts suggesting "just settle for less." These ideas are, well . . . quite frankly . . .simply wrong! But most people don't stop to inquire about the thoughts that go through their mind. After a while, these unexamined thoughts can turn into problems: * Troubling emotions like depression, irritability and anxiety * Low self esteem * Self defeating thoughts that stop you in your tracks * Relationship problems * Chronic health problems * Addictions * Procrastination and difficulty making decisions * Isolation from the people who care about you * Clutter You may seek relief with food, alcohol, over-work, shopping or drugs. You may attempt to feel good through artificial means. These attempts to feel good may fall short and you end up feeling worse than before. We will work together to identify, examine and challenge the thoughts that close doors. You'll be surprised how easy and safe and enjoyable the process may be. There is convincing evidence that most people who have at least several sessions of psychotherapy are far better off than untreated individuals. One major study showed that: * 50% of patients improved noticeably after 8 sessions. * 75% of individuals in therapy improved by the end of 6 months. Perhaps you are ready to be one of those people? Give us a call. 503-342-2510. Gethelp@counseling-pdx.com