Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga, PhD (She/Her)

I have been a practicing psychologist for over 10 years, completing my training and working in academic hospital settings (Seattle VA hospital and at Duke University psychiatry clinics) as an outpatient psychotherapist. Working in these environments helped me learn how to meet you where you are in your life, and adapt therapy approaches with a strong evidence base to each client's personal experience. I work well with anxiety, perfectionism, burnout and professional challenges, navigating life transitions, parenting and caregiving stress, challenges with aging or medical conditions, grief/loss, loneliness, and those experiencing discrimination or difficulties related to identity. Whether it is your first time seeking care or you have had therapy before, I believe it is important to take time to learn about your concerns from multiple perspectives. Perhaps you are experiencing a sudden life change, or you may be struggling to cope with longer patterns of distress or trauma. I aim to work with you to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship to help you move toward your chosen life goals. In my practice, I aim to be welcoming and to create a safe space for everyone, regardless of their background or experience. I also care about understanding everyone in the context of their personal, often intersecting, identities and am trauma-informed in all that I do. I am actively anti-racist, gender-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and my created family is bilingual and multicultural. I respect all cultures and aim to connect with you as a unique human on this earth.