Embracing Alchemy Officially Launches
Dr. Jessica C. Parlor is pleased to announce the opening of Embracing Alchemy established in May 2023 with the launch of her website. Supported by over a decade of behavioral health case management experience prior to returning to school to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology, she has integrated her skills and interests to offer psychological services in four areas of focus: psychotherapy for adults, psychotherapy for behavioral health professionals, graduate training support and presentations.
Because I believe healthy relationships and connections are essential for our emotional well-being and growth, my psychotherapy services center around helping individuals and behavioral health professionals in particular, cope with the stresses associated with life transitions. This may include occupational stress, parenting and launching children, caring for aging parents; or minimize the traumatizing effects of unforeseen crises such as divorce, addiction, physical or mental illness, betrayal of trust, violation or presence of a special needs child. My short-term, solution focused psychotherapy is a culturally inclusive and informed, strengths-based approach anchored in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I integrate relevant relationship and trauma-informed therapies with new evidenced based models that incorporate acceptance and commitment as well as CBT change theories. In working with graduate trainees, I make an effort to impart my best clinical conceptualization skills to promote competence and confidence. I also offer support for professional development and identity that arise in graduate trainees who identify as women and/or Black/African-American and those from communities with disparity in representation among healthcare professionals.
Informed by my psychotherapy approach, my group presentations prioritize providing clinical value as well as retention of main points through an opportunity for participants to interact with each other and/or myself. I aim to meaningfully collaborate with groups and organizations to understand how my services can help following a crisis or acute disruption as well as supporting overall wellness and well-being. Additionally, I am able to provide support to promote effective culturally informed and inclusive initiatives. I look forward to partnering with various groups in the community to bring my enthusiastic and compassionate energy in delivery of psychological services.
My clinical skills offer a therapeutic approach especially effective for individuals and groups struggling in the aftermath of an acute disruption or crisis due to a new or chronic challenge. In partnership with my clients, I aim to encourage exploration of current strengths and growth areas as well as discovery of different perspectives and ultimately new ways to engage.
For psychotherapy services, I am offering home visits (Manhattan) and limited in-person sessions conveniently located near Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Virtual sessions are available for pre-screening, psychoeducation, consultation and supervision. For group presentations, please complete a contact form here or on my website. I can be contacted at drparlor@embracingalchemy.com. For information about my scholarship and academic portfolio please visit my website www.embracingalchemy.com.