Jocelyn Wagman (she/her)

My Background and Approach

As a therapist, I draw from practices based in mindfulness, self-compassion, polyvagal theory, internal family systems, and trauma-informed care. I lean into my high-sensitivity to offer warm, connected, compassionate therapy, and can help other highly-sensitive people learn about and work with this trait. I completed my graduate training in social work in 2015 and also hold a Masters degree in public health. I’ve worked extensively with people navigating serious illness and loss and their families in hospital settings. I regularly participate in trainings and consultation groups to continue to grow as a therapist. I am a parent and a step-parent and am continually learning and stretching from these experiences too.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I chose social work because of its emphasis on social justice. I believe that most of the struggles we experience are rooted in various forms of oppression, and actively participating in dismantling these oppressive structures is important to me. I strive for anti-racism and all forms of anti-oppressive practice. I especially enjoy working with parents because of how rich my own experience step-parenting and parenting is. There are constant invitations to confront my own old wounding and grow as a parent. Over the years of my training, I've learned so much from the field of interpersonal neurobiology and from child development perspectives like RIE that have helped me as a parent - helping other parents learn how to understand their own and their children's behavior is immensely rewarding.