Jessica’s passion for working with underprivileged youth guided her in pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work from California State University Los Angeles and later, a Master of Social Work, from the University of Southern California. Jessica has experience working as residential counselor, crisis response team member, supervisor, and therapist in a short-term residential therapeutic program facility. Jessica also has prior experience working as a therapist in community mental health for children, adolescent, and adult populations in the south-central Los Angeles area. Jessica practices
traumainformed care and is currently in the process of receiving her trauma focused cognitive behavioral
therapy certification. In her free time, Jessica enjoys bike riding and music.
Diana is supervised by Dr. Andrea Polard.