Jessica Barton-Grimley, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Jessica Barton-Grimley

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Bisexual

Faith

Nonreligious

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx, White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Jessica Barton-Grimley

My name is Jessica Barton-Grimley, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy in the state of California. I earned my Master's in Social Work from California State University Long Beach. I am committed to fostering a trusting environment where you can freely explore your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions at a pace that feels comfortable to you. Alongside my empathetic and compassionate support, I focus on equipping clients with practical tools and resources to support you in achieving your goals.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I have experience working with adults between the ages of 18 and 86 living with hoarding disorder, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, low self-esteem, and interpersonal challenges. Additionally, I have experience working with formerly unhoused individuals, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, veterans, and individuals with unique abilities. I was drawn to a career in therapy to support individuals in coping with the emotional toll of societal expectations, norms, values, and stressors of everyday life. My goal as a therapist is to provide a space to explore the distress you experience, deepen your self-awareness and self-compassion to lead a life that is meaningful to you. In my practice, I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to assist you in uncovering and prioritizing your core values, helping you to integrate values-based actions while becoming more self-aware and accepting of your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. This involves acknowledging and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, choosing your value direction, and taking action in a way that aligns with your values. Together, we will work on gaining distance from your thoughts and cognitions by utilizing defusion techniques. The overall goal is to guide you to live a life according to your core values. I incorporate a Solution Focused Approach by shifting the conversation toward solution talk and emphasizing your preferred future. This involves collaborative discussions that explore your desired outcome; exploring the history of the outcome; identifying your resources and strengths to achieve that outcome; and setting small, attainable goals. In my practice, I may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by using cognitive restructuring to challenge unhelpful thoughts. While I tend to rely more on acceptance (ACT), I have encountered clients with a preference for challenging negative thoughts and discovering strategies to help moderate their emotional reactions.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

During our first session, we will have an opportunity to get to know one another, with a primary focus on hearing your story. I am interested in exploring your strengths, values, social supports, and symptoms impacting your daily life. My goal for this session is to understand what motivated you to seek therapy, explore your best hopes for therapy, and determine whether my therapeutic approach aligns with your needs.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Jessica Barton-Grimley

Education and training

California State University Long Beach, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1063809218

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What are common reasons for patients to see Jessica Barton-Grimley?

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