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Jessica Pavelka

PhD, MS, LPC, NCC, CYT

NATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LICENSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST

THERAPY FOR STRESS, ANXIETY, AND MOOD IN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, AND DELAWARE

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
LET'S WORK TOGETHER

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Therapy tailored to you—with real-life tools you can use to manage stress, anxiety, and everyday challenges.

Jessica Pavelka Counseling is a private practice based in Philadelphia.

In-person and virtual therapy services

Licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

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Services

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INDIVIDUAL ADULT THERAPY

Individual sessions include insight-oriented conversations focused on your personal goals. My therapeutic style is collaborative, engaging, and supportive of your health and healing.

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MEDITATION COACHING

Coaching is ideal if you’re seeking personalized guidance and practice in meditation. Sessions include exploring your unique needs and developing exercises that support and enrich your daily life.

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Live Events

Each month, I offer a range of live events, both in-person and online. These include community meditation sessions and interactive Q&A consultations.

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Clinical Supervision and Consultation

I provide clinical supervision and consultation to professionals seeking support, guidance, and reflection in their clinical work. These services focus on deepening skills, strengthening clinical judgment, and fostering ongoing professional growth and development for the betterment of your practice and client care.

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fulfillment means to you.

TOGETHER, WE WILL WORK THROUGH THE BARRIERS.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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I provide a supportive space for your health and well-being.

Together, we’ll explore patterns and build insight for your healing.

My approach is affirming and holistic, supporting you as a whole person so you can feel more connected, clear, and fulfilled.

SERVICES
SERVICES
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Meet Dr. Pavelka

Jessica is a licensed professional counselor and National Board Certified Counselor with a private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Her background in mental health and integrative approaches began in 2008, with clinical training through Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with additional study in meditation and breath-based practices with Dr. Lorin Roche.

She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Her work centers on applied psychophysiology, specifically, how breathwork and biofeedback-informed strategies can support the nervous system in managing stress, anxiety, and panic. In her clinical work, she integrates these approaches to help clients build greater awareness, regulation, and resilience.

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Jessica's Mission

Core Values

Jessica’s mission is to approach clinical care from a place of affirmation and freedom. She is dedicated to honoring each client’s uniqueness and celebrating their individuality. Through your work together, her hope is that you feel free to welcome all that you are and all that you love.

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  • "Jessica is brilliant and loving. If you need a bit of therapy (who doesn't?) and some skillful guidance in your meditation practice, get in touch with her."

    Lorin Roche, PhD.
    Author and cofounder of Instinctive Meditation

  • "I hope anyone seeking to connect with themself and the things they love would consider giving meditation coaching a try. Jessica is a wonderful listener. She invites you to come as you are and share whatever it is you long to feel and explore. She holds space without judgement, creating an environment where I feel safe and able to be curious and playful while meditating."

    Meditation Coaching Client

  • "Jessica’s guidance and introduction to Instinctive Meditation has been one of the most thrilling and wondrous experiences of my life! It’s a tool, awareness, and connection to yourself you will have forever."

    Meditation Coaching Client

  • "In Instinctive Meditation there is no subjugation of any part of yourself. An invitation to welcome all of yourself also means that there is no right or wrong way to meditate. That invitation includes the skeptical parts, the excited parts, the sad, angry, and tired parts of yourself. It feels liberating to allow myself to just be as I am without judgement, but rather, in celebration."

    Meditation Coaching Client

  • "Instinctive Meditation is for everyone! Practicing it feels accessible and inspiring and natural, like coming home to your truest self. Jessica guides and coaches such beautiful and inviting meditations. Meditation coaching has thrown open doors to all the things I love. Being so intimately in touch with all the things I love and care for is thrilling and invaluable."

    Meditation Coaching Client

  • "Jessica is an incredible therapist and meditation coach. Her zest for life and supporting others to live a more healthy and meaningful life is contagious! Work with Jessica if you want to embody your true essence, feel deeply connected to yourself and live a life fueled by more freedom, fun and adventure!"

    Dana Regan
    CEO of LIBERATE Somatic Soul Coach School

  • "I've worked alongside Jessica and watched firsthand the powerful impact she has on the clients she serves. Her unyielding pursuits and dedication invokes faith, positive change, and healing to those who are in need. I without doubt recommend her."

    Amanda Cooley, MA, RN, CYT
    Clinical Therapist, Nurse and Yoga Teacher

  • "Knowing Jessica as a wise and experienced yoga instructor, I am a strong supporter of her integration of holistic counseling and the healing methods of yoga therapy. I would highly recommend anyone looking to improve or heal themselves in any way to seek her out and benefit from this great combination of skill sets!"

    Wesley Tudor, MS
    Yoga Teacher and Studio Owner & Executive Director of RYMC

  • "Jessica is a highly skilled professional deeply committed to her client's well-being. She brings a powerful and eclectic toolkit to her work, featuring the integration of body/mind practices. As a colleague, Jessica has been a tremendous resource in the field, and someone I trust regarding case consultation and clinical support. I am always happy to recommend her!"

    Michelle Vitale, MS, LMHC
    Holistic Psychotherapist

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Client Links

Virtual Meeting Link
Virtual Meeting Link
Therapy Appointment - Client Portal
Therapy Appointment - Client Portal