Jessie Tappel, LPC, LCPC, ACS is a licensed professional counselor in the states of Maryland and Virginia. After growing up in the midwest, she has found a new home in the Washington DC area after receiving her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. The focus of her studies was on the integration of faith and psychology and helping those who suffer take those next steps toward finding freedom. She works with adults, children and adolescents through a variety of treatment approaches, including those informed by attachment theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. Her particular interests include trauma, relationships and spiritual issues, and has worked with many clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, and life transitions (divorce/grief/loss). She has had extensive experience in working with a diverse population, over a variety of settings. In 2019, Jessie became a Certified Clinical Traumatologist through the Green Cross Academy for Traumatology and is EMDR Certified.

She obtained the Approved Clinical Supervisor credential in 2019 and is a working clinical supervisor in both Maryland and Virginia. Additionally, she works for Divine Mercy University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program as an Associate Program Director and clinical faculty member, working with the future of mental health professionals.