Jessica Heller, M.A. Ed has been working in education since 2007. She has taught students in grades K-12 in the Bay Area and has worked in charter, public, and non-public school settings. In 2018, Jessica began working with clients outside of a classroom setting as she transitioned into Educational Therapy and also supported families as an advocate helping them navigate the world of special education. With her degrees in Psychology and Special Education, and over a decade of classroom experience, Jessica finds deep fulfillment in using her skills to help struggling learners overcome challenges and witnessing the joy clients express having done so.
About Jessica
Why Educational Therapy?
Educational therapy addresses the root of learning challenges in order to support building a foundation for academic success. Educational therapists use a collaborative approach and integrate information provided by families, educators, therapists, and medical practitioners in order to identify goals and create individualized treatment plans.
How do I know if Educational Therapy is needed?
He/she/they may:
struggle with organizing their thoughts on paper
love to talk but hates to write
have difficulty planning and meeting deadlines
puts in the expected or more than expected effort with less than expected output or results
have difficulty explaining how they solved math problems
have difficulty identifying whether or not their answers are reasonable
isn’t able to retain what they have read