Jessica Barone

Jessica is a Certified Addiction Counselor with a degree in Psychology and a certification in Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling.  At Mountainside, Jessica utilizes modalities such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support growth and change. She implements a solution-focused approach to foster hope, positive thinking, grounding techniques, and meditations to help reduce anxiety and promote mindfulness. Jessica has experience working with veterans and the unique challenges they face and believes that empathy and compassion are the backbones of powerful life transformations. In her free time, Jessica is a face painter who also enjoys cooking, reading, and puzzles.