Let go of old ways and grow into the new.
Work with me and I will be your guide on the path to mental health. Ready? Let’s Grow.
“It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found.”
— dw winnicott
My Services
Are you trying the same approaches to your life, and find yourself backed into a corner? The old stories are firing on all cylinders, but they feel worn out and hollow? The usual path is leading you nowhere, fast, and you’re ready for change? As a licensed mental health counselor based in Brooklyn, New York, I am here to work with you on the path to symptom management and healing, so you can reorient your relationship with yourself and the world in a way that feels doable and compassionate.
Or maybe you’re in a couple ready to engage in working to better how you communicate? I am here to support you in clarifying communication norms and setting standards for how you engage with each other with kindness.
My Approach
My approach to therapeutic work is based on the belief that all relationships in life are in a constant state of rupture and repair. This endless loop is responsible for most of our growth and most of our pain.
As your therapist, I celebrate your growth and sit with your pain. I’m interested in what narratives you tell yourself, and whether or not those narratives serve you. I provide a lot of space for you to ponder and feel into what’s true, but will also share my own reflections. Laughter is medicine we will enjoy in session.
My Focuses
Individuals & Couples
I specialize in working with clients who are navigating life transitions and seeking related support.
A note for couples
For better or worse, we learned how to be in relationships by watching our caregivers when we were children. Hopefully, through observation, we learned some healthy behaviors and beliefs, but very likely, we also learned some unhealthy ones that we continue to act out and / or pass down.
Couples work offers an opportunity to examine how these learnings are impacting your relationships now. In session, we will take an honest look at whatever brings you in the door, be it your sex life, infidelity, communications issues, unfulfillment, unhappiness, or not feeling aligned.
I’d love to connect and hear more from you on why you are seeking couples therapy. We can talk for 20 minutes and see how it feels. Reach out about scheduling a consult to move forward.
Hi, I’m Jess
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Jessica Guilfoyle, LMHC
Remote options available
I am based in Brooklyn, New York 11221. Given the public health concerns that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am currently seeing all clients online on Doxy, a HIPAA compliant video call service, or by phone, based on client preference.