Services
Dr. Hunter offers secure, confidential in-person and virtual therapy sessions designed to provide flexble, accessive and effective support to clients who are located within states who participate in PSYPACT. Through a HIPAA-compliant video platform, clients receive the same level of care, connection, and clinicial expertise as they would in person.
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Individual therapy sessions are one-on-one tailored to unique needs and goals. Focus areas include: anxiety and stress management, ADHD (assessment, coping strategies, executive functioning), depression and mood disorders, relationships challenges, life transitions and identity dedvelopment, emotional dysregulation. Evidence-informed interventions are used such as: CBT, mind-body practices, boundary-setting skills, daily coping routines, trauma-informed care, emotional regulation and resilience building.
Dr. Hunter provides supportive, evidence-informed couples therapy designed to help partners strengthen their connection, improve communication, and navigate conflict and challenges. Sessions offer a non-judgemental space to focus on hearing each other and build skills that support listening and supporting a healthier more resilient relationship while dealing with difficult issues. Common areas include: improving communication, conflict resolution, emotional connectedness and intimacy, reducing resentment and arguments, rebuilding trust, navigating life transitions (parenting, career shifts, illness), balancing different needs, personalityes and attachment styles), enhancing intimacy and teamwork. Techniques include EFT, communication skills training, mapping out unhelpful patterns, breaking patterns, expression of needs, and attachment within a relationship framework.
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Family therapy sessions are designed to reduce conflict, strengthen relationships, define existing roles and dynamics and create new patterns and increase communication. Treatment focuses on using systems persepctive, collaborative problem solving, and practical skills of communication to build better emotional regulation, boundaries and foster teamwork.
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Dr. Hunter administers comprehensive psychological testing and assessment services to provide clarity, accurate diagnosis, and recommendations. Dr. Hunter specializes in ADHD evaluations (children, adolescents and adults) to better assess attention, executive functioning, impulsivity, and emotional regulation.
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Dr. Hunter is located in Fairfax, Virginia and is accepting new clients. She offers both online and in-person sessions with availability often within a week to two week period of time. She is able to provide daytime and evening appointments.
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Individual Therapy
Dr. Hunter has empathy and understanding, and connects with clients. She believes in the importance of being open to the process of exploration, and allowing for self-acceptance leading to growth and healing.
Dr. Hunter works well with anxiety related issues, ADHD, ADHD testing, relationship challenges, mood regulation disorders, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions.
Group Therapy
Dr. Hunter's primary goal in group therapy is to provide individuals with a supportive and collaborative environment. With a deep commitment to helping others, she is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space for group therapy clients.
Couples Therapy
Dr. Hunter provides couples and/or family therapy in-person or virtual sessions. She establishes a safe and supportive environment for couples and families to work through their challenges.
Dr. Hunter uses evidence-based techniques (Cognitive behavioral therapy, , emotion-focused therapy) to help clients improve communication, build stronger relationships and emotional resilience, and develop effective coping strategies to deal with conflict and to change patterns. ​
Psychological Testing
Dr. Hunter administers brief assessment and full battery psychological testing to provide insight and recommendations for personal development, treatment planning, and decision-making.
Specialities include ADHD psychological testing.
Offering teletherapy and in-person sessions
Where Dr. Hunter Works
​​Dr. Hunter is available for in-person sessions and virtual sessions via teletherapy on a HIPAA-compliant platform, Zoom. Zoom for Business is confidential and easy to use as well as an efficient use of time. Dr. Hunter is PSYPACT authorized so she is able to provide virtual sessions for clients located in states who participate in PSYPACT.
Dr. Jessica O. Hunter
Licensed Clinical Psychologist