Licensed Therapist
Jessica Boerma, LCSW
Jessica helps people find structure amid chaos and uncertainty, offering steady, non-judgmental support through illness, caregiving, and life's harder transitions.
What makes therapy work
“Therapy allows you to confront parts of yourself you did not know existed, learn how to make space for past and current needs, and increase your confidence in new beginnings.”
Practice details
- Sees:
- Young adults · Adults · Older adults · Caregivers · Healthcare workers · LGBTQ+ community
- Locations:
- NYC in person · Telehealth
- Licensed in:
- New York · New Jersey · South Carolina · Connecticut
- Insurance and fees:
- Northwell Direct · Private Pay / Out-of-Network
Background & training
Education and Degrees
- BA, Biological Sciences, Clemson University
- MSW, Social Work, Boston University
Training and Certifications
- Louis Lowy Certificate in Gerontological Social Work – Boston University
- EMDR-trained
- Counseling and support for patients with blood cancers and their caregivers – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Support for older adults in long-term care and for their families – hospice and palliative care agency in Rhode Island
How Jessica works
Area of focus
- Grief & loss
- Relationship issues
- Cancer & psycho-oncology
- Caregiver support
- End-of-life & anticipatory grief
- Religious & spiritual concerns
Modalities
- Psychodynamic
- CBT
- ACT
- Existential
- Narrative therapy
- Family systems / structural
Therapy style
- Relational
- Humor
- Collaborative
- Non-judgmental
- Curious
- Calm / grounding
Communities served
- LGBTQ+ identifying
- Secular / non-religious
- Disability-affirming
- Veteran / military-connected
- Personal therapy experience
- Lived experience with grief & loss
Patient Testimonials
Ready to begin
