Jessie Butler

My Story

I believe in the power of human resiliency- the capacity for us to be flexible, adaptable, and bounce back from the inevitable challenges of life. AND - sometimes this can feel easier said than done, especially when life stressors pile up, leaving you feeling as if you can barely keep your head above water. If you are a couple - perhaps this is from being stuck in the same conflict cycles you both swore off, feeling at a loss of how to support one another, or experiencing such disconnect in your partnership, it's as if you no longer recognize “your person.” Or as an individual - maybe you are feeling engulfed with grief after the death of a loved one, lost in the devastating pain of a relationship ending, ashamed about ongoing cycles of alcohol or substance use that you just cannot figure out how to navigate…

As a therapist, I strive to connect with couples and individuals in these places of pain, loss, and confusion. Rather than trying to “fix” the places you feel stuck, I focus on supporting you in navigating these experiences through a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic relationship. I approach our work together as a collaborator—not an expert—helping you understand the underlying needs you have within these experiences and how to move forward through these with a greater sense of curiosity, clarity, calm, and self-compassion.

Most couples I work with have one or both partners embarking on a journey of sobriety, experience cycles of disconnect in their relationship, or have challenges in adjusting to major life changes. Individuals I work with are usually experiencing various types of grief (death, ending of a relationship, ambiguous loss), are challenged by adjusting to major life changes, are looking to address their relationship to substances/alcohol, desire changes to ineffective patterns in relationships, are wanting better ways of addressing anxiety, and are older adults seeking to address challenges commonly found later in life. 

Therapy with me looks creative, active, authentic, and, sometimes, a little humorous. I tend to borrow various “flavors" from different modalities I have experience in, to create a dynamic, unique therapeutic environment for each couple or individual I work alongside. My main therapeutic frameworks are informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, and Mindfulness-Based Counseling. I have completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples while continuing to pursue further education in this modality. 

I am honored to be a therapist and am grateful to work with folks in their most vulnerable places in life. If you are ready to find more self-compassion, address your stuck cycles, and live a more resilient life, reach out to schedule an initial consultation to see if I may be a good fit for what you are seeking. I look forward to hearing from you!

I specialize in:

• Grief

• Ambiguous Grief

• Alcohol/Substance Misuse

• Life Transitions

• Veterans

• Older Adult Populations

• Anxiety

• Couples Therapy utilizing an Emotionally Focused Therapy lens