HEATHER JONES, PSYD
Trauma Therapist
Dr. Heather Jones is a Registered Psychological Associate who provides therapy for adult individuals through integrative and evidence-based practices. Dr. Jones graduated from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology with a Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology and Master's in Clinical Psychology; additionally, she completed her internship providing therapeutic interventions in a community mental health center and college counseling center, and postdoctoral residency through a VA Holistic Mental Health Clinic providing care for patients with PTSD and complex trauma presentations.
Dr. Jones engages clients in thorough and collaborative assessment to establish a treatment plan based on the needs of each individual unique client. Dr. Jones is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment amidst life difficulties; she believes that investment in the therapeutic relationship is a catalyst to increase clients' sense of worth and understanding of identity to truly thrive.
Dr. Jones specializes in work with trauma, depression, anxiety, and insomnia/sleep issues:
Trauma
Attachment-focused Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT, CPT+A)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
PTSD Coping Skills
Seeking Safety
Moral Injury
Depression
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression (ACT-D) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Informed) Mindfulness (Informed)
Motivational Interviewing (Informed)
Anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety (ACT-A)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety (CBT-A)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Informed)
Mindfulness (Informed)
Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Note on EMDR:
Dr. Jones has been fully trained to provide EMDR, through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). EMDR is an evidence-based therapy for the treatment of trauma and other stressful life events; EMDR has a myriad of empirically-supported research and is backed by the American Psychological Association as an effective treatment for trauma. In a recent meta-analysis, EMDR has also shown to have effectiveness in treatment of anxiety disorders and mood disorders, performance anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, Personality Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), sleep, among others (Scelles & Bulnes, 2021). EMDR is an eight-phase process: thorough history-taking, preparation/orientation, assessing target memories, desensitization including bilateral stimulation, installation, body scan, closure, and reevaluation. EMDR helps the individual target specific memories and negative beliefs about the self; it allows for reprocessing without having to discuss details about the trauma. Stressful and traumatic life events sometimes become “stuck” or “trapped” in the body and may show up unexpectedly as disturbing thoughts, images, emotions, and physical sensations; EMDR helps loosen the stronghold of distressing memories and let go of the impact of the trauma on the mind and body.
Additionally, Dr. Jones works with clients regarding the following issues:
Anger Management, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Complex PTSD, Coping Skills, Dissociation, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Identity, Impulsivity, Life Transitions, Moral Injury, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexuality, Spirituality, and Stress.