Jessica Blurton is a compassionate clinical social worker and therapist with over a decade of experience in assisting clients through their challenges. She believes that discouraging symptoms and behaviors are indicators of distress, yet they do not have to define an individual. Jessica’s approach focuses on building upon her clients' strengths while fostering a deep understanding of their struggles. Through an emphasis on self-awareness and a lens of compassion, clients can better connect with their thoughts, feelings, and bodies, paving the way toward the life they desire. Jessica has successfully guided individuals facing a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, family of origin difficulties, grief, relationship challenges, and transgender issues. Utilizing Somatic Experiencing when appropriate, she acknowledges that trauma can be held in the body long after its occurrence. Her method involves gentle guidance without the need to relive painful events, allowing clients to develop increased tolerance for difficult bodily sensations and suppressed emotions, potentially incorporating light touch to reorganize the parasympathetic nervous system. Additionally, Jessica integrates the principles of Polyvagal Theory into her therapeutic practice. With a genuine enthusiasm for educating her clients about the nervous system, she facilitates understanding of how individuals show up in the world and provides practical tools for becoming more regulated, ultimately enhancing connections with themselves and with others.