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About Dr. Hunter

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Dr. Hunter is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia. She is authorized to practice teletherapy under the authority of PSYPACT, and has obtained the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT). This enables her to practice telehealth psychology across state boundaries. She is also an active member of The National Register of Health Service Psychologists. 

 

Dr. Hunter is one of the area's leading clinicians who works with teens and clients who struggle with self-injury and self-esteem issues. She believes in bringing authenticity and compassion to every client she works with. Dr. Hunter underlines her work with the power of the therapeutic relationship and integrates humor and mindfulness into her approach. She enjoys working with individuals, groups, couples and families and dives into the opportunity to administer psychological testing.

 

 Her areas of expertise include working with affective disorders such as depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders (Panic Disorder, OCD, agoraphobia), relationship and communication concerns, grief and loss, identity matters, higher-risk teens, ADHD and clients who have struggled with a history of emotional or physical trauma or loss.

 

Past Experience

Dr. Hunter earned a Doctorate from The Professional Psychology Program at The George Washington University and her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Applied Psychology from Boston University. Upon completion of her doctorate she participated in a clinical internship at The Counseling Center at The University of California in Riverside where she was trained for a specialty in Biofeedback training.

 

Dr. Hunter has worked with adolescents, young adults, older adults, couples and families. She began her career working with older adults inpatient/outpatient settings and also worked in management as Team Supervisor and Program Director for Pacific Clinics/Portals in Los Angeles County, California. She was also actively involved in the development of the Full-Services Partnership program for Older Adults at Pacific Clinics.

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Current Experie​nce 

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"The curious paradox

 is that when I accept myself just as I am,

 then I can change"

-Carl Rogers

 

Dr. Jessica O. Hunter 
 Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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