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My personal values include integrity, authenticity, empathy, diversity, equity, inclusion, humor, education, and humility. I use a health at every size framework in all areas of my work, as well as an anti-diet approach. I also value Womanist/Feminist and Eco-Womanist perspectives in my work. I believe in disability justice, gender affirming care, as well as anti-racist work. This shows up in my work because I have studied the work of Sand Chang and Sabrina Strings. I use these readings to inform my work. I have also relied heavily on the writing of Morales in her book Kindling on disability justice. I value art and nature and use this in my work as well. I am committed to seeking further training and education in subjects that interest me. I am in a doctorate program and have pursued advanced training in supervision and eating disorders. I believe all bodies of all shapes and sizes have value. I am committed to fat liberation movements as well. Above all, I value our relationship in psychotherapy and will provide unfettered dedication to your work in ways that I am able.

My clinical work is informed by my professional training and also my lived experience. I have always worked with marginalized groups of people, including communities of color and the LGBTQIA population, as well as individuals struggling with disabilities. Licensed in California and Massachusetts, it is an honor and privilege to be on this journey with you. I am privileged to be a psychotherapist, a supervisor, an educator, and faculty member. My educational and clinical experiences inform my practice as an eating disorder and body image specialist.

I work with folks who include:

Folks of color and the LGBTQIA population struggling with eating disorders, substance use, self-harm, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I also work with attorneys, athletes, and perinatal and postpartum clients. I work with women, as well as those with neurodiversity. I also work with individuals struggling with chronic pain, unexplained pain, auto-immune issues, as well as issues like polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis.

Here is my website:

www.jessicalief.com

My email is [email protected]

My clinical philosophy includes serving marginalized groups and working from an anti-oppressive framework. I do not pathologize and will never blame you for your suffering. I use an integrative approach, including inner child and parts work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety, mindful self-compassion, trauma focused treatment, narrative therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focused therapy, Feminist and social justice frameworks, as well as Womanism, Black Feminism, and Eco-Womanist.

SPECIALTIES

– Trauma (relational/complex), attachment wounds, grief

– Marginalized experiences and identity exploration (racial, gender, cultural, etc.)

– Eating disorders (Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, OSFED, ARFID), disordered eating, body image issues

-Substance use

-Borderline Personality Disorder

-Self-Harm

Services

Individual and family therapy, clinical supervision, consultation, admin supervision, advising, professor, adjunct faculty member

Expert Reproductive Psychotherapist – Women’s Wellness Psychiatry

Expert Eating Disorder Psychotherapist – www.jessicalief.com

Adjunct Professor – Sarah Lawrence College and Smith College

Practicum Faculty Advisor – Smith College

Clinical Supervisor

Education