Jessica Cerutti, LCSW​

Jessica Cerutti, LCSW

​I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy. I have a background in providing mental health services in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, schools, hospital-based settings, and private practice. These experiences have informed my practice greatly, as I have a well-rounded understanding as to how trauma, internal discord, physical well-being, and community issues can impact mental health functioning.

I am on the faculty at the DEFT (Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy) Institute in Los Angeles, CA.
https://deftinstitute.com/index.html

I am a Clinical Supervisor at Alma Family Services, a non-profit community mental health agency located in East Los Angeles.

Theoretical Orientation

My approach includes the following depending on each client’s unique needs: emotion-focused, attachment-based, inter-subjective, psychodynamic, shame-sensitive, and trauma-sensitive. My approach also focuses on increasing self-reflection and vulnerability to promote personal growth. 

Professional Affiliations and Licensure

LCSW through the Board of Behavioral Sciences (LCS29869)
Pupil Personnel Services Credential through UCLA
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
National Association of Social Workers

Education and Post Graduate Training

DEFT (Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy) completion of Levels 1, 2, and 3 through the DEFT Institute
IFS (Internal Family Systems) completion of one-year Online Circle
California State University, Los Angeles, MSW (emphasis on women, children, and families)
Institute for European Studies, Vienna, Austria
The Pennsylvania State University, PA, BA in Art History
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (emphasis on Art Therapy)