Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here

I’m Jessica Dowling, a licensed psychotherapist in St. Louis, MO. My love for psychotherapy grew from the belief that humans heal through connection. As a therapist, I believe individuals have the power to discover who they are and what they want out of life.

Women's issues

Eating disorders

Self esteem

What to expect from our sessions

Coming to understand yourself is a beautiful, sometimes frustrating, process that requires time. In our sessions, you’ll get to talk about whatever is on your mind.

Whether you’d like to talk about a dream you had the night before or how you feel about coming to sessions, all thoughts can be entry points.

Slowly, patterns emerge that can be more deeply examined. Oftentimes, these patterns will show up within our relationship and can be worked through within this safe environment.

My Background

While obtaining my bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University, I combined my interests in Psychology and Women’s Studies to understand the evolution and perpetuation of disordered eating in men and women. This propelled me to work with individuals in inpatient eating disorder treatment centers and fueled my desire to learn more about these complex disorders.

I completed my master’s degree at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, where I continued my training as a therapist. By taking courses that focused on women, the LGBTQ+ community, and social class disparities, I gained a fuller understanding of how society impacts one’s mental health.

My desire to understand the nuances and complexities of the human experience led me to courses in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In 2019, I completed a two-year, in-depth training to become an Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapist at the Psychoanalytic Institute of Saint Louis. From there, I’ve taken additional theoretical and clinical courses on dynamic therapy.