Background

Dr. Jessica Moreno is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and has over 17 years experience working with diverse populations including: chemical dependency, dependency, Intensive Outpatient, community-based therapy, school-based therapy, behavioral medicine, partial hospitalization, residential treatment and psychiatric hospitalization. Dr. Moreno is currently an associate professor in the Marriage Couple Family Counseling specialty within the Counselor Education Program at Sacramento State University. Dr. Moreno earned her bachelor of science degree in Psychology from California State University, Chico; as well as her master of science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Chico. She then went on to earn her Doctorate of Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University.

Approach & Values

Dr. Moreno has dedicated my professional career to treating individuals, couples and families through a systemic lens. That is, I do not view the client as having pathology within the self. Rather, I view the client within context whereby interactional and relational patterns are learned. I specialize in relational therapy, where I assist clients in developing emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

I take the time to get to know my clients. I view my clients as being the "expert" of their lives and as having the resources to change from within. I take pride in building strong therapeutic alliances whereby meaningful dialogue can take place.

I honor vulnerability, honesty and transparency. I take a humanistic approach to therapy and invite all aspects of the client into the room. I strive to ensure my clients feel heard and validated. Finally, I do not believe I have all the answers, but rather, we can find them together.