Jessa Mohaddess, PsyD

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My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment where people can comfortably

explore their longstanding, repetitive patterns, work through past trauma, integrate

previously disowned parts of self, and discover their inner strengths. Whether you seek

an experiential, cognitive-behavioral, dynamic, or integrated clinical approach, I will

meet you where you are in your journey, adapting my methods to best support your

process.

My approach to therapy is holistic, integrative, and draws heavily from psychodynamic,

attachment, and developmental theories. In our work together, we will explore how early

life experiences shape your current thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This

exploration helps to deepen our understanding of the ways past experiences may still

influence your present life. I practice from a relational frame, integrating internal family

systems (IFS) and somatic interventions to work collaboratively with my clients in

identifying the root causes of their symptoms. Our work may also include examining

behavioral and interpersonal patterns, helping you become more aware of how these

manifest externally, while also uncovering the unconscious forces that may contribute to

these struggles. Using the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change, I am

committed to helping my clients gain insight and self-awareness, empowering them to

make intentional decisions that align with their values and alter their current experience.

I work closely with clients, utilizing a range of tools to better understand their unique

challenges and strengths. One of these tools is psychological assessment, which allows

us to take a deeper, more nuanced look at your cognitive, emotional, and behavioral

patterns. This process goes beyond gathering test results and reducing problems down

to diagnosis; it's an opportunity for us to collaborate, placing the findings in the context

of your everyday experiences and personal goals. Through this, we can gain greater

insight into the root causes of your difficulties and identify pathways for positive change.

Collaborative / Therapeutic assessment can be particularly useful when there are

questions about various behavioral, interpersonal dynamics, or life challenges that are

impeding progress, whether in school, work, relationships, or daily routines.

I work with individuals across the lifespan facing challenges including complex trauma,

anxiety, depression, ADHD and executive dysfunction, obsessive-compulsive

tendencies, life transitions, grief, boundary issues. I enjoy working across all types of

diversity, as well as intersecting sexual and gender identities. Additionally, I specialize in

helping patients understand their cognitive, emotional, and personality patterns through

comprehensive psychological assessments. My approach is tailored to meet the needs

of children, adolescents, and adults - especially those who feel stuck or uncertain about

why pervious interventions haven’t worked, or for those looking to deepen their

understanding of their inner world and develop sustainable strategies for growth.

My therapeutic style is relational, collaborative, compassionate, non-pathologizing, and

insight-oriented. I believe in the transformative potential of the therapeutic relationship

and aim to form strong emphatic connections with my clients where they feel valued,

seen, and heard.

English and Armenian

Dr. Jessa Mohaddess Westmoreland earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the

California School of Professional Psychology in Sacramento, CA. Her dissertation

explored the relationship between attachment styles, social support, and fear. Dr.

Mohaddess completed her APA-accredited internship at Harvard Medical

School/Cambridge Health Alliance, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at Vantage

Point, where she provided outpatient therapy and comprehensive neuropsychological /

psychodiagnostic assessment services to children, adolescents, adults. Her internship

involved training as an expert witness through Harvard Law School’s Mock Trial

Advocacy Association. Dr. Mohaddess’s practicum training included forensic

evaluations for workers’ compensation, personal injury cases, and immigration

evaluations. She has also served as a fact witness in workers’ compensation and

personal injury cases.

Dr. Mohaddess’s interests in psychology developed during her time at UC Davis, where

she integrated her Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology and Statistics with plant

medicine and holistic wellness. As a postpartum doula with specialized training in pre

and perinatal psychology, Dr. Mohaddess is passionate about providing support to

caregivers, children, and families of marginalized and underserved backgrounds.

Supervised by Dr. Katie Polsky, Licensed Clinical Psychologist #PSY23342