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Looking for therapy in Washington State? Jessica Govan, an MA, LMFTA (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate), offers telehealth therapy specializing in trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Her services are delivered exclusively through secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions, meaning you can access support conveniently from anywhere in Washington State. Jessica's approach is rooted in systems therapy, viewing individuals within their family, environment, and community contexts. She combines this perspective with a logical, solution-focused, and compassionate style, drawing inspiration from her unconventional journey from creative writing and teaching abroad to becoming a therapist. She aims to help clients develop insight and foster change, having witnessed the transformative power of unique stories and experiences. While she enjoys traditional family therapies like structural and strategic therapy, which map interaction cycles to identify unhelpful behaviors, Jessica is open to working with individuals, couples, and families truly interested in growth. A key differentiator is her personalized approach, balancing lived experiences with the belief in everyone's capacity for change. Jessica Govan accepts most major insurance plans and Medicaid. To ensure a smooth start, benefits are verified *before* your first session. This ensures clients are matched with clinicians accepting their specific insurance. If you're seeking support for trauma, anxiety, or relationship issues and value a systems-informed, solution-focused, and accessible telehealth service across Washington State, Jessica Govan could be a great fit. To get started, you'll typically verify insurance, then schedule your secure online session.
NPI: 1801496021|License: MFT.LF.61655431
About Jessica
My road to becoming a therapist was unconventional. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in creative writing, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a foreign language. Thus began my love of travel and adventure. I became fascinated by people, their minds, and their experiences. With each new adventure I developed an appreciation for the unique story that everyone has. I also realized that I was capable of helping people change their story, just as each encounter changed me.
As a systems therapist, I balance the belief that we have all been shaped by the lives we have lived with the knowledge that everyone is capable of growth and change I view each client in the context of their family, their environment, and their community because I know that each of these components impacts their experience. My approach to therapy is logical, solution focused, and compassionate.
As an LMFT I specialize in working with couples and families. I enjoy the traditional family therapies including structural therapy and strategic therapy. I appreciate the focus that each of these places on mapping cycles of interaction in order to identify unhelpful behaviors and their relational impact. However, my favorite people to work with are simply those who are genuinely interested in developing insight and fostering change—whether they are families, couples, or individuals. When working with the latter, I often use cognitive behavioral therapy because of the emphasis it places on staying solution focused and optimistic.
Most of my hobbies are rooted in creation; baking, crocheting, painting—activities that involve the production of something tangible, with the exception of reading which appeals to my imagination and love of language.
I have worked with clients facing a wide range of issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and phase of life issues. I understand that people are complex and there is no one-size-fits all approach to therapy. What I offer is compassion, insight, and support in developing the tools necessary to create the change you need. If you are willing to put in the work, then I am willing to work with you.
Credentials & Qualifications
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University
- Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing, Western Washington University