Jessica M. Perez,
MSW, LICSW, QCSW, CMHS
CEO/Provider
Our CEO always knew she wanted to be a Social Worker. She knew that she had a passion for people and sought a career where she could have a significant impact on individual lives. Since graduating from college, she has enjoyed a career that extends from working within hospital and clinic environments to serving within the public school system and finally, as an independently licensed provider, managing her private practice. Her career began across the Inland and Pacific Northwest in states such as Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Since then, her practice has grown and she currently holds professional licenses in various regions across the United States.
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Her specialties include working with children and families, geriatric populations, severe/chronic trauma individuals, clients with disabilities, and immigrants/refugees. She has also had extensive experience working with Native American and Latino populations.
Jessica is a seasoned diagnostician and clinical assessor. As an intake department manager at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, she thrived in a high-pressure environment while leading and promoting the highest quality of care above and beyond established ethical standards.
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She is currently a multi-state, independently licensed professional therapist.
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Education
Jessica graduated from Walla Walla University with dual bachelor’s degrees; social work (BSW) and Spanish (BA) and would go on to finish her master’s in social work (MSW) from the same university. During her university career, she enriched her cultural acuity by spending time studying abroad in Argentina and England. Her love for world cultures and languages has been birthed out of her extensive world travel. It is precisely this travel acumen that has had a direct impact on how she views differing cultural perspectives and nuances, which has helped her to transcend cultural boundaries in her practice.
A Positive Approach To Healing
"Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated stressors and had a significant impact on the mental health of people of all ages. Now, more than ever, we cannot underscore the importance of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting each other" (MHTTC, 2021).
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References:
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network. (2021, April 27). Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2021). https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/southeast-mhttc/news/mental-health-awareness-month-may-2021
