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Jennie Song Psy.D

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

EMDR

Healing trauma

This highly effective psychotherapy treatment is designed to alleviate the distress associated with trauma. 

Media Therapy

Art can teach us.

Whether it’s television, KDrama, anime, books, video games, or manga, media can be enlightening as well as therapeutic. 

CIM Experienced

The struggle is very real.

Living with chronic illness can be overwhelming, stressful, and compounded by feelings of helplessness and invalidation.

Gaming Ally

Find Your ThirdSpace

Gaming is positive! It improves cognitive functions, fosters relationships and community, and helps manage depression.

CDP, CADDCT

Providing Care and Training

Supporting health care professionals, at-home caregivers, and anyone who helps maintain the health and well-being of others.

ABOUT MEA Healthy Life Is About Finding Balance And Being True To Ourselves.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist but I am also a …

Gamer
Caregiver
Anime Fan
Teacher
KDrama Fan
Photographer

… and many other things too. We are all much more than our chosen profession. We are complex and contain multitudes of skills and interests that shape who we are and what we have to offer to the world. This holistic view of who we are as people is the foundation of my philosophical approach to practicing psychology.

From a young age, I was conditioned to believe that hard work, and hard work alone, would take me far in life and that it was the only way to live. Nothing could have been further from the truth. I learned that having a healthy life is about finding balance and allowing yourself opportunities to grow and evolve in whatever form that may take. Living in this world isn't just about surviving, it's about thriving in a garden of your own making and giving your entire self the chance to bloom.
Jennie Song
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  • My Philosophical Approach To Psychology
  • Education and Certifications

Psychology was originally known as “the study of the soul”

The Greek origins of the word combine psykhe (breath, spirit, soul) and -logia (the study of).

For the Greeks, Psykhe was the Goddess of the Soul or “Breath of Life.”  In modern times Psykhe symbolizes self-analysis and personal growth through learning and sacrificing, ultimately leading to profound transformation. The soul, in Greek understanding, wasn’t just about spirit, it was the energy and breath required to motivate a person through life.

A psychologist is a seeker; one who seeks to help a person understand all of the things that factor into who they are and who they wish to be. In this sense I consider myself to be a theoretical orientation nomad.

A clinician’s theoretical orientation (cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, narrative, psychoanalytic, integral etc) is the “lens” they use to conceptualize therapy. In other words, it’s the philosophy that guides their practice; the glasses they see through. These categories of theoretical orientations are broad and contain many different techniques and types of therapies. I choose a multimodal and eclectic approach to psychology. I will use different therapeutic approaches and modalities based on their effectiveness in resolving my client’s problems, rather than focusing on the traditionally ascribed theory behind each therapeutic orientation.

Psychology was created as a way of studying and understanding all the things that go into determining the foundation, direction, and quality of a person’s life.

I practice psychology from the same traditional foundation as the ancient Greeks who created it; as a holistic and interconnected field that follows along the guidelines of Hippocrates’ idea of what medicine should be: an understanding that emphasizes environmental causes and natural treatments of diseases, the causes and therapeutic importance of psychological factors, nutrition and lifestyle, independence of mind, body and spirit, and the need for harmony between the individual, the societal, and the natural environment.

What Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, knew over 2400 years ago, has been long proven to be true and crucial to understanding our complete health as people. Hippocrates understood that people’s health (mental, physical, and spiritual) were the result of an entire environment of different factors – internal, external, societal, historical, current, and even future – not just a sum various symptoms.

For some, this all may sound very different from what you have come to understand psychology to be, but it’s actually closest to the true origins of the profession. This holistic viewpoint allows for a well-rounded view of the reality and complexity of people’s lives and all the aspects that can create a plethora of illnesses that affect the mind and the body.

Rutger’s University
Bachelor’s Degree
Psychology
University of Hartford
Master’s Degree
Masters in Clinical Practices in Psychology
University of Hartford
Doctorate Degree
Psy.D in Clinical Psychology

CDP – Certified Dementia Practitioner
CADDCT – Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer

Areas Of Focus

Even if you are carrying burdens other than these, contact me and let's talk ...
Trauma
EMDR is highly effective and backed by American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Defense. Studies have found that 100% of the single-trauma victims and 77% of multiple trauma victims no longer were diagnosed with PTSD after only six 50-minute sessions.
Anxiety
Anxiety is our body's normal reaction to stress, but when it becomes excessive, all-consuming, constant, and interferes with daily living, that is when support and treatment strategies can make a huge difference. There are many types of anxiety disorders and many different treatment routes.
Chronic Illness
A chronic illness is a long-term health condition that may not have a cure, requires ongoing maintenance and medical attention, and that limits or complicates daily life activities. Strategic coping mechanisms, mind-body connection techniques, MBSR, and CBT can help with management of chronic illness.
Media therapy teaches you to use techniques of mindfulness, reflection, and self-awareness while enjoying your favorite media. By analyzing displacement and transference via purposeful media engagement, it takes something entertaining and makes it more enlightening and therapeutic.
Depression is the most common type of mental illness. In 2023 U.S. rate of depression reached an all-time high. There are different types of depressive disorders, and while there are many similarities among them, each depressive disorder has its own unique set of symptoms, challenges, and treatment options.
Caregiving
Being a caregiver to anyone suffering from cognitive decline, advanced age, or even just chronic illness is a difficult and demanding role. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and a Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT), I have spent decades working with, and supporting, patients, medical staff, and individuals.
REGULAR
$
175
  • 60 minutes
  • Telehealth or in-person available
CONSULTATION
Free
  • 15 minutes
  • Phone or video
ACCEPTED INSURANCE

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