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Jessica Achugbue

Jessica Achugbue

BIPOC Identifying

LMFT, PMH-C

Gender Identity: female

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Short Biography

Hi! I am a trauma, perinatal, and infant/early childhood specialist supporting women, pregnant and postpartum people, and new parents in-person in Long Beach and online throughout California. I am a certified EMDR trauma therapist and incorporate parts work/inner child healing, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and somatic therapy to help clients heal from painful experiences. And I use attachment-focused parent-infant therapy to help caregivers support their young children's development and create thriving family relationships.

Therapy Philosophy

I practice with intersectional feminist, liberation-oriented, trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and gentle/responsive/conscious parenting frameworks. I am queer-affirming and celebrating and enjoy supporting folks in their LGBTQ+ family-building journeys.

Special Training & Certifications

EMDR in the Perinatal Period Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy Perinatal Loss Story Processing Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Perinatal Mental Health Clients Circle of Security Parenting - Registered Facilitator FirstPlay Infant Play Therapy

Clinical Focus / Specialties

Generalized anxiety Trauma Anxiety Panic attacks Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) Complex trauma (C-PTSD) Childhood abuse or neglect Sexual trauma Medical trauma Parenting stress Low self-esteem Self-criticism Perfectionism Identity exploration Stress & Life Adjustment Chronic stress Major life transitions Grief & Loss Pregnancy or infant loss Complicated grief Insomnia Sleep disturbances Sexuality & Gender-Related Concerns Sexual identity exploration “Not feeling like myself” Prenatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders

Therapist Methodology

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Trauma-Informed Therapy EMDR Internal Family Systems (IFS) Somatic Therapy Mindfulness-Based Therapy Strengths-Based Therapy Feminist Therapy Eclectic Therapy Humanistic

Core Values

Social Justice & Equity Values
Anti-racist Liberation-oriented Feminist-informed Queer- and trans-affirming Body liberation / fat-positive Immigrant and refugee-affirming Intersectional awareness Healing justice framework
Identity, Community & Belonging Values
LGBTQIA+ affirming Gender-expansive aware BIPOC-affirming Fat liberation-oriented Faith-affirming / spiritually inclusive Multicultural sensitivity Cultural identity exploration Affirming mixed-race / multiracial experiences Affirming intersectional identities
Relational & Healing Philosophy Values
Trauma-informed Strengths-based Client-centered Compassion-focused Relational and attachment-oriented Emotions as information Acceptance and commitment
Mind & Body Spirit & Holistic Healing Values
Somatic / body-based awareness Mindfulness-oriented Rest as resistance Grief as transformation Connection between personal and systemic healing Grounded presence Self-compassion and stillness

Book a Session

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Practice Information

  • Availability: Online & In Person
  • Languages: English
  • Session Cost: $175 – $250
  • Accepts Insurance: Yes
    Aetna, Optum/United Healthcare
  • Populations Served: 18+,Parents,BIPOC clients,LGBTQIA+ clients,Immigrant and First Generation , Parent-infant dyads

Credentials

  • License:
    License verification pending or self-certified

Office & Contact Info