Meet Your Therapist

Jessica Wattnem

MA, LMFTA, MBA
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Relationship & Trauma Therapist

Therapeutic Specialties

Betrayal Trauma

Couples or Marriage Therapy

Communication

Couples Conflict

Discernment Counseling

Infidelity

Premarital Counseling

Sex Therapy

Low Sexual Desire

Sexual Shame

Sexual Functioning Concerns

Sexual Pain

Sexual Trauma

Problematic Sexual Behaviors

Individual Therapy

Anxiety

Depression

Grief & Loss

Shame & Self-Esteem

Trauma & PTSD

Life Transitions

Populations

Adults

Chronic Health Concerns

Ethnic or Racial Minority

LGBTQIA+

Multicultural Relationships

Neurodiversity

Teens

Jessica specializes in relationship therapy, sexual concerns, betrayal trauma, and attachment-based healing. She works with both individuals and couples navigating infidelity, high-conflict dynamics, emotional disconnection, and uncertainty about whether to stay or separate. Jessica helps clients make sense of painful experiences, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional connection, and create a relationship that feels more secure, authentic, and fulfilling.

Jessica helps couples improve communication, resolve conflicts with greater understanding, and restore emotional safety and intimacy. She assists those dealing with infidelity, betrayal trauma, and ongoing relationship distress, guiding partners to process painful experiences and work toward repair and reconnection. When relationships feel uncertain, she also provides Discernment Counseling to help couples thoughtfully explore the future of their relationship with clarity and care. Her work extends to individuals and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds, including multicultural relationships, where she brings a culturally responsive and attuned perspective informed by her own international living experience and multicultural background.

In her individual work, Jessica supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, shame, trauma, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. She helps clients develop deeper self-understanding, build self-compassion, and shift patterns that keep them feeling stuck, supporting meaningful change.

Her approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and grounded in systems theory with an attachment-focused lens. Jessica integrates the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to support both practical skill-building and deeper emotional repair.

Jessica’s style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, while also being honest and direct when needed. She creates a supportive space where clients feel both supported and challenged, helping them move beyond stuck patterns toward greater confidence, emotional connection, and lasting change.

Education & Credentials
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
  • Gottman Level 1 Trained
  • Discernment Counseling Trained
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Marriage and Family Therapy – Northcentral University
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Management – American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing and International Business – The University of Iowa
Professional Affiliations
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) – Member
  • Delta Kappa International Marriage and Family Honor Society – Member
About Jessica

Prior to becoming a therapist, Jessica spent over a decade in business and marketing, giving her a practical understanding of individuals experiencing career stress, and the challenges of balancing professional success with meaningful relationships. She often works with individuals and couples seeking not only symptom relief, but deeper connection, emotional clarity, and sustainable, long-term change. Jessica is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Languages
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish