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You Deserve to Feel Good

Therapy for high-achieving women who seem put-together — but inside,
you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

Online therapy for women in California and Florida
Trauma-informed therapy rooted in EMDR tools and a warm, conversational approach
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You’re doing it all right. So… why don’t you feel better?

You’ve checked all the boxes. You’ve built a life that looks “right” on paper. But somehow, you still don’t feel at peace — not in your mind, and definitely not in your body.

You’re constantly overthinking every decision. You’ve made it this far, worked so hard, hit all the milestones. But the doubt is louder than ever. You lie awake wondering: Is this really what I want? Am I allowed to want something different? And if so, how the hell do I even begin to change things now?

You’ve gotten used to living from the neck up — thinking, planning, managing — but it’s like your body is just along for the ride. When was the last time you actually felt calm in yourself? Not performing calm, not pretending, but truly grounded?

Trauma taught you to push through — but now it’s catching up

There’s a reason your brain won’t slow down. A reason your chest tightens, your jaw clenches, your shoulders tense every time you try to rest. Trauma doesn’t always look like one big event — sometimes it’s the lifetime of pressure you’ve carried to keep it all together.

You feel disconnected from your emotions until they explode. You cry in the bathroom between meetings. You snap at your partner and immediately regret it. You want to feel joy but feel mostly numb. You crave rest, but the second you slow down, the anxiety rushes in.

You’re so good at holding it all together for everyone else that now… you don’t know how to be with yourself. Your body feels foreign. You’re exhausted, but wired. Accomplished, but unfulfilled. You’re wondering: How many more self-help books? Podcasts? Vision boards? And the scariest question: Will I ever just feel good?

You keep wondering if something’s wrong with you

You tell yourself other women are doing it. Why can’t I? You think, What’s wrong with me? I have so much — shouldn’t that be enough?

There’s this deep fear that if you let your guard down, you’ll fall apart. That if you finally let yourself cry, you won’t be able to stop. That if you stop managing everything so tightly, everything will collapse. So you keep pushing. Smiling. Managing. Spinning.

But lately, even that’s not working.

Therapy helps. Not by fixing you, but by helping you come back into your body and your life.

You don’t need more mindset hacks or morning routines. You need a space where you don’t have to perform. A space where you can feel the truth of what’s been building inside — the sadness, the fear, the pressure, the not-enoughness — without shame.

Therapy helps you stop living from the neck up. It helps you feel safe enough to feel again — to reconnect with your body, your emotions, and your intuition. You’ll learn to recognize what’s yours and what’s just noise. You’ll find your way back to calm, not because you forced it, but because you’re finally supported in allowing it.

You won’t lose your ambition. You’ll just stop letting it run you into the ground.

If you’re ready to stop feeling like you’re barely holding it together, and start actually living from a place that feels like you — let’s talk.

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Jessica Taylor Vara, LMFT, EMDR consultant in training

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Jessica.

I work with high-achieving women who are tired of carrying it all alone. The women I support often feel like they should be thriving — and from the outside, they are — but inside, they’re unraveling.

My style is warm, direct, and conversational. I’m here to help you feel safe in your own body again — to unhook from survival mode and build a relationship with yourself that feels steady, grounded, and deeply supportive.

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and Florida. My work is rooted in EMDR-informed tools and trauma-sensitive care. This isn’t about analyzing you or picking apart your past — it’s about helping you feel present in your own life, on your own terms.

You won’t scare me. You won’t overwhelm me. You don’t need to come in with the perfect words. You just need to show up — exactly as you are. From there, we’ll begin.

Let’s do this thing.

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What Clients are Saying

Jessica is an exceptional trauma therapist whose expertise and compassion positively impact the lives of her clients. From the first session, clients feel a deep sense of trust and safety, which is crucial when dealing with trauma.

She skillfully guides clients through the most challenging aspects of their healing journeys, always at a pace that feels comfortable. Her empathetic approach combined with her deep knowledge of trauma has helped so many process and integrate past experiences that once seemed insurmountable.

If you are looking for a trauma therapist who is not only an expert in their field but also genuinely cares about your well-being, I highly recommend Jessica Taylor Vara.

Stephanie C. – Long Beach, CA

I’ve referred clients to Jessica for the past several years confidently! She provides wonderful care and is an excellent clinician.

Lindsey R. – Los Angeles, CA

Jessica is a caring and considerate therapist. She utilizes EMDR with clients to assist them in healing from trauma. She is very qualified and I highly recommend her.

Erica G. – Redondo Beach, CA