Dr. Jena Casas, PhD

I use a cognitive behavioral framework in my clinical practice. It provides a rich context to understand the client’s presenting problems and to generate comprehensive case conceptualizations. A cognitive behavioral framework allows me to make connections between thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and maintaining stimulus properties, when examining problematic behaviors. This is useful as I can consider the client’s learning history and what their experiences mean to them. I also take an idiographic approach with clients. I believe honest cultural appreciation is in the details and this approach has allowed culture to remain rich and nuanced in my clinical work. I find myself being investigative and placing value in the client’s understanding of themselves and their problems. My therapeutic relationships are collaborative, where the client is seen as an expert in their experience and the therapist an expert in clinical psychology. This has been an effective way to align with clients from dissimilar backgrounds as it has allowed me to be an active listener and learner to their experience.

Payments

Self-pay, Superbills for out of network

Treatment

Cognitive Behavioral, Exposure, and Trans-diagnostic therapies: CBT, DBT, Exposure and Response Prevention, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, CPT, Written Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the Unified Protocol for the Trans-diagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Functional Analyses