Jazz (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern from Florida Gulf Coast University with specialized certification in animal-assisted therapy. She creates unique healing pathways by blending trauma-informed approaches with the transformative power of the human-animal bond. This innovative approach particularly benefits children, trauma survivors, and neurodivergent individuals who connect differently with animals than humans. Jazz commits to culturally responsive care that embraces the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. With experience serving diverse populations across the lifespan, she welcomes clients as young as 4 years old through later adulthood, as well as families. Her areas of focus include complex trauma and PTSD recovery, sexual abuse, neurodiverse affirming counseling including (ADHD, autism spectrum), dissociative disorders, domestic violence and intimate partner violence, chronic or acute illness management, grief and loss, somatic related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depressive and other mood disorders, borderline personality disorder (BPD), cultural and racial identity exploration, healthy relationships, and family systems healing. Jazz integrates evidence-based practices including ARC Therapy, Community Resiliency Model (CRM), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Somatic Therapies, Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), Experiential Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness, Self-Care and Boundaries, Attachment-Based Work, and Disability Accommodation Consultation. Jazz believes in her clients’ inherent capacity for healing and growth. She looks forward to the privilege of accompanying you at your pace on your healing journey.
Whether it’s having fun at the barn with the horses or playing with her two animals, Jazz is always surrounded by animals. She prioritizes time staying in tune with her spirituality and self-care to maintain a passion-filled lifestyle. Her favorite hobby consists of trying new foods any chance she gets!
