NEW AWAKENED MIND PRACTITIONER
Jessica Blanding Certifies as AM Practitioner
by Judith Pennington
by Judith Pennington
IAM is pleased and proud to announce the certification of Jessica Blanding, MS, LPC as an Awakened Mind Consciousness Trainer.
Jessica is a licensed professional counselor experienced in using cognitive behavioral strategies to treat a variety of mental health challenges. She has been in private practice and a business owner serving individuals and families in the South Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regions since 2005. Jessica is a deeply spiritual person whose open heart and warm, sunny disposition make her an inspired teacher to the many people she helps.
Jessica grew up in North Philadelphia on the campus of Temple University with dreams of either playing professional basketball or pursuing a career in the creative arts. Following her passion, she enrolled in Temple University's school of Film and Media Arts. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Jessica enjoyed writing screenplays, music, and producing short films. However, the summer after graduation, she took a part-time job with a mental health agency and found herself in deep resonance with mental healthcare and providing services that can improve the life experience of those in need. She began her career as an in-home counselor and traveled to families' homes serving at-risk youth. Jessica found that work very fulfilling "in their knowing that you were going to show up and validate them," she said. "I wanted to learn more about different treatment modalities and helpful interventions to move people past challenging life experiences."
Jessica grew up in North Philadelphia on the campus of Temple University with dreams of either playing professional basketball or pursuing a career in the creative arts. Following her passion, she enrolled in Temple University's school of Film and Media Arts. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Jessica enjoyed writing screenplays, music, and producing short films. However, the summer after graduation, she took a part-time job with a mental health agency and found herself in deep resonance with mental healthcare and providing services that can improve the life experience of those in need. She began her career as an in-home counselor and traveled to families' homes serving at-risk youth. Jessica found that work very fulfilling "in their knowing that you were going to show up and validate them," she said. "I wanted to learn more about different treatment modalities and helpful interventions to move people past challenging life experiences."
"Guided meditation with the Mind Mirror allows me to deliver a service to clients above and beyond.
It's a multi-pronged approach to wellness. As a counselor (using cognitive behavioral therapy), I find that it takes time to bring people to the point where they heal. The Mind Mirror is instantaneous.
Through Awakened Mind training, clients become very intimate with the problem and engage it
in a different way, and that way works. It's unparalleled for people to walk out, after a session,
with that kind of progress. That's really beautiful."
It's a multi-pronged approach to wellness. As a counselor (using cognitive behavioral therapy), I find that it takes time to bring people to the point where they heal. The Mind Mirror is instantaneous.
Through Awakened Mind training, clients become very intimate with the problem and engage it
in a different way, and that way works. It's unparalleled for people to walk out, after a session,
with that kind of progress. That's really beautiful."
ollowing that call of the heart, Jessica obtained a Master's degree in Community Psychology at Springfield College and shortly thereafter, became licensed as a Professional Counselor—a deeply fulfilling use of her highly developed creativity and intuition. "You realize that your body is doing what your spirit and higher self want you to do," she mused. "You're working toward the best version of yourself. It's best to surrender and do the best you can with whatever and whoever is in front of you."
Her specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and adjustment to life change. When asked what she brings to her counseling sessions, she replied, "A very deep awareness of the bigger problem. Underneath, it's a spiritual issue that prevents people from living their best life."
While engaged in the independent study work required for practitioner certification, Jessica discovered that "guided meditation with the Mind Mirror allows me to deliver a service to clients above and beyond. It's a multi-pronged approach to wellness. As a counselor (using cognitive behavioral therapy), I find that it takes time to bring people to the point where they heal. The Mind Mirror is instantaneous. Through Awakened Mind training, clients become very intimate with the problem and engage it in a different way, and that way works. It's unparalleled for people to walk out, after a session, with that kind of progress. That's really beautiful."
Deeply introspective, creative, and caring, she is a tremendous asset to her clients, the counseling field, and to IAM. To contact her, please visit the Practitioner Directory and find her listings under New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
We salute you, Jessica—and thank you for all that you are and do.
Her specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and adjustment to life change. When asked what she brings to her counseling sessions, she replied, "A very deep awareness of the bigger problem. Underneath, it's a spiritual issue that prevents people from living their best life."
While engaged in the independent study work required for practitioner certification, Jessica discovered that "guided meditation with the Mind Mirror allows me to deliver a service to clients above and beyond. It's a multi-pronged approach to wellness. As a counselor (using cognitive behavioral therapy), I find that it takes time to bring people to the point where they heal. The Mind Mirror is instantaneous. Through Awakened Mind training, clients become very intimate with the problem and engage it in a different way, and that way works. It's unparalleled for people to walk out, after a session, with that kind of progress. That's really beautiful."
Deeply introspective, creative, and caring, she is a tremendous asset to her clients, the counseling field, and to IAM. To contact her, please visit the Practitioner Directory and find her listings under New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
We salute you, Jessica—and thank you for all that you are and do.
