Jessie Kaleikau
MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #C7448)
Jessie Kaleikau, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #C7448)
“You aren’t what’s happened to you, you’re how you’ve overcome it.”- Beau Taplin
As a therapist, it is my job to walk alongside you throughout your journey. As a survivor of trauma, myself, I understand first-hand how it feels to be stuck in a cycle of hopelessness and how being in a dark place can feel paralyzing. I am here to sit with you to help create a brave space where we can work together to strengthen your resiliency and your tools to get through those difficult times.
My name is Jessie Kaleikau (she/her), I grew up on the only Native reservation in Alaska and am Alaskan Native/Pacific Islander. In Alaska, I was able to work at the community mental health center on my reservation, in addition to other internships I have completed throughout my time attending Fort Lewis College, in the mental health field. I have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years and have experience working with people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and individuals and families who experienced generational trauma, anxiety, depression, life stressors, abuse, and domestic and sexual assault survivors. I also have experience working with teenagers and families in a school system as a graduate student intern and as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). While working in the school system, I have been able to see how the school environment directly impacts mental health. This has helped me learn more about the systems around us and the direct and indirect impact they have on us. I think of mental health as intersectional and incorporate that into my practice as well. As a woman of color, I understand how we are influenced and affected by relationships, institutions, and systems around us.
I specialize in working with teenagers (12+) and adults who have experienced anxiety, depression, life stressors, relational issues, and individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault survivors. I work from a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, with a narrative therapy lens. Using trauma-informed care means that I have an understanding of how trauma can impact you, your worldview, and your relationships with others. Narrative therapy looks at what is your story, who you are, and how you would like to change this chapter in your life. Together we can rewrite your story to help you find your sense of self to live authentically. In the therapy room I allow you to lead because you know yourself better than I do and you have the power to change your story. If you’d like to work together, please contact me at my email below or through the website and I’d be happy to set up a free 20-minute consultation to make sure we’re a good fit to work together.
In addition to direct one-one care, I also have experience working as a mental health consultant. I have worked with businesses, non-profits, and school districts to incorporate mental health and diversity inclusion into their place of work. Some of my work as a consultant included the following: working with folks marginalized by houselessness, sex work, violence, substance use, and poverty through providing radical hospitality, community care, and teaching trauma-informed care. As an Alaskan Native/Pacific Islander woman, I understand the importance of knowing, understanding, and implementing mental health and diversity inclusion into work spaces. As a consultant I can work with you to help you gain a better understanding of how to notice what you’re missing, what you’d like to add, and how to implement that into your practice that are tailored to your needs. I also offer consultations for mental health professionals on how to work with BIPOC folks, teens, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and survivors of trauma and abuse. Please contact me through the website or my email below to inquire about prices and availability.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fort Lewis College and a Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University. I am a LPC in the state of Oregon (#C7448) and Alaska (#220862).
Outside of therapy here are some fun facts about me: I am a cancer sun, cancer rising, and libra moon. I enjoy reading, hiking, exploring Oregon, traveling, and being with my loved ones. I’m passionate about social justice, mental health, having fun, and leveling up on Candy Crush.
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