Education & Training
Advanced Trainings (selected)
Somatic Experiencing (Level 1)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Holistic Mental Health
Predoctoral Internship, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
Specialized rotations in Women’s Trauma Recovery and Behavioral Medicine (Oncology, Pain Clinic), Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Mental Health, and Couple’s Therapy
PhD Clinical Psychology,University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Clinical experience with depression, anxiety, trauma and chronic stress, complex co-morbid presentations, Spanish-speaking populations and other minoritized populations, relational difficulties, chronic pain and illness, and disorders of gut-brain interaction
Dissertation research in Hispanic Women’s Body Ideals and the Role of Culture
Jessica Garcia, PhD
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Dr. Jess is a Licensed Psychologist Associate and Postdoctoral Fellow at MBTW. She specializes in the intersection between trauma, attachment, and emotional and physical health.
Jessica works with clients experiencing:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD
Interpersonal issues and relationships
Body image concerns
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), functional GI disorders (FGIDs) or disorders of gut-brain interaction
Chronic illness, cancer and other medical issues
Spanish-speaking populations
Acculturative stress; immigration
Veterans
Jessica received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of North Carolina- Greensboro and completed her Pre-doctoral Internship at Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, specializing in women’s trauma recovery, behavioral medicine (chronic pain, oncology), substance use recovery, general mental health, and couple’s therapy.
Dr. Jess’ Therapy Approach
“My approach to therapy is highly individualized, honoring each client’s unique presentation, life experiences, cultural background, strengths, and hopes for therapy. Across clients, I strive to create a therapeutic relationship grounded in warmth, respect, compassion, and genuine care. I aim to instill hope, deepen insight, provide education and resources, and equip clients with practical skills that support meaningful and lasting change.
My work is relational, trauma-informed, multicultural, and highly integrative, drawing from evidence-based practices and current psychological literature. I primarily incorporate principles and interventions from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Family Systems approach.
I also integrate somatic and mind-body interventions when appropriate, helping clients develop greater awareness of their physiological and emotional responses to stress, trauma, and perceived threat. Informed by Polyvagal Theory, mindfulness, and self-compassion practices, I support clients in understanding their bodies’ protective responses with greater curiosity and compassion, strengthening their capacity for self-awareness, regulation, and connection to themselves and their loved ones.”