Allow me to introduce myself.
Hi. I’m Jess. It’s nice to meet you. I’m so glad you’re here and humbled that you’re considering working with me as your therapist.
A few things about me:
I grew up near Washington, D.C. and moved to New York City in 2012.
My experience of therapy and relationship with my own therapist made me want to become a therapist.
My work with clients doesn’t start and end in session. It goes on throughout the week as I research and consider what’s right for our next session.
If I wasn’t a therapist, I would be a vintage boutique owner.
I like film and television nearly as much as I like being a therapist because I love witnessing folks learn about themselves through their relationship with others. My favorite shows are Mad Men, The Sopranos, and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. My favorite film director is Nicole Holofcener.
When I’m not working with clients (in session), I enjoy learning about new pasta shapes, biking around Brooklyn, and spending time with my partner and his family.
Education, Trainings & Certifications
Couple Program Fellow, 2023-2025
Training Institute for Mental Health, New York, New York
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, 2018
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Master of Arts in Media Studies, 2014
The New School, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English, 2005
University of Maryland, College Park
Work History & Experience
Founder & Principal Counselor
Jessica Guilfoyle Psychotherapy
Brooklyn, New York
2021 – Present
Counselor
GoodTherapy NYC
Brooklyn, New York
2018 – 2021
Psychotherapy Intern
Training Institute for Mental Health
Manhattan, New York
2017 – 2019
Practicum Counselor
Brooklyn College Counseling Center
Brooklyn, New York
2016 – 2017
Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Samaritans of New York
New York, New York
2014
