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Jessica Darling Wilkerson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Chico Creek Counseling.


Education:
Simpson University          2003     *Dean's List          B.A. - Business & Human Resources
National University           2009                                      M.A. - Counseling Psychology

Professional Registrations & Organizations
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
     Chico CAMFT - Board Member, Secretary & Webmaster
CPH and Associates Insurance
California Board of Behavioral Sciences Intern Registration
AmeriCorps Alums
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Continuing Education/Seminars

Trauma Focused CBT (advanced course)
  • June 23, 2014 - Chico CA - David Love, LMFT 
  • May 1, 2014 - Redding, CA - David Love, LMFT
WAAT Conference 
  • May 31, 2014 - Sacramento, CA - Multiple Presenters
               Tragedy to Triumph - Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn
               Running on Empty: Exercise Compulsion & Eating Disorders - Jennifer Lombardi, LMFT
               The Daring Way: Shame Resiliency & Ordinary Courage - Judy Kelly, LCSW
Play Therapy
  • April 16, 2014 - Chico, CA - Youth 4 Change (multiple presenters)
Eating Disorders Professional Seminar
  • Jan 10, 2014 --- Redding CA --- Multiple Presenters
                Demystifying Eating Disorders - DaLene Forester, PhD, LMFT
                Eating Disorders Across the Lifespan: Nutrition Issues - Juliet Zuercher, RD
                Eating Disorders and Shame Presented - Margaret Nagib, PsyD
                The Power of Group Therapy - Becky Fogarty, MA, LMFT

Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference               Dec 11-15, 2013  -  36 Contact Hours
                From Brain Dynamics to Consciousness: How Matter Becomes Imagination
                                Gerald Edelman, MD, PhD
                REACH: Pushing your Clinical Effectiveness to the Next Level
                                Scott Miller, PhD
                Transference Focused Psychotherapy of Severe Personality Disorders
                                Otto Kernberg, MD
                The Craft of Family Therapy
                                Salvador Minuchin, MD
                Cognitive Therapy for Challenging Problems
                                Judith S. Beck, PhD
                Assertive Defense of the Self
                                Christine Padesky, PhD
                How to Produce Change
                                Salvador Minuchin, MD
                Love in a Time of Illness
                                Diane Ackerman, PhD
                Infidelity
                                John Gottman, PdD, Julie Gottman, PhD, and Sue Johnson, EdD
                Children & Adolescents
                                John Gottman, PhD, Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, and Mary Pipher, PhD
                Conversation Hour with Sue Johnson, EdD (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy)
                                Sue Johnson, EdD
                Frontier of Trauma Treatment
                                Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
                Anxiety
                                Francine Shapiro, PhD and Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
                Family & Couples Therapy
                                Harville Hendrix, Phd, Sue Johnson, EdD, and Harriet Lerner, PhD
                Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
                                Steven Hayes, PhD and William Miller, PhD
                Compassion and Perspective Taking in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
                                Steven Hayes, PhD
                Treatment of a Suicidal Patient with a History of Victimization: A Constructive Narrative Perspective
                                Donald Meichenbaum, PhD
                Guerrilla Divorce Busting: Working with Couples in the Trenches
                                Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, LCSW
                Brainstorm: Debunking Myths about Adolescence & Revealing the Power & Purpose of Teen Brain
                                Daniel Siegel, MD
                Out of the Blue: Six Non-Medication Ways to Relieve Depression
                                Bill O’Hanlon, MS
                Teaching Psychotherapy Through Narrative
                                Irvin Yalom, MD
                Self, Compassion, and Peace of Mind: The Implications of Evolution Science
                                Steven Hayes, PhD
                Resistance Revisited
                                David Burns, MD

What Does the Law Expect of Me? (Part 1)
  • Nov 15, 2013 --- Chico CAMFT --- David Jensen, J.D.
Expanding your Couples Therapy Toolbox: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
  • Sep. 20, 2013 --- RRC-CAMFT --- Michelle Engblom-Deglmann, Ph.D.
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CAMFT Spring Symposium:
Hunger Games 2013-A Culture Lottery: Eating Disorders in our Youth
  • May 16, 2013 --- James D. "Buck" Runyan, LMFC, LPCC
Narcissists, Borderlines, Addicts and Affairs... Oh My! 
Assessment and Practice in High Stress Couples Therapy
  • May 16, 2013 --- Ronald Mah, LMFT
Redefining Relevance From a Therapeutic Perspective
  • May 17, 2013 --- John Jolliffe, LMFT
Rapid Resolution of Addiction Craving
  • May 17, 2013 --- Steven R. Vazquez, Ph.D.
Unlocking the Emotional Brain:
  • May 17, 2013 --- Bruce Ecker, LMFT
On the Road to Licensure
  • May 18, 2013 --- Catherine Atkins, JD & Michael Griffin JD, LCSW
Mating in Captivity: Attachment Security and Erotic Desire in Couples
  • May 18, 2013 --- Esther Perel, LMFT
Working With Difficult Men in Couples Therapy
  • May 19, 2013 --- Terry Real, LCSW
Childhood Trauma and the Brain: The Neurosequential Model of Caregiving
  • May 9, 2013 --- Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D
Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Feb. 16, 2013 --- Sierra Foothills CAMFT --- Susan Landes PsyD, LMFT
The Emotions Before the Explosion
  • Feb. 13, 2013 --- Strategies --- Ann Corwin, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Comprehensive Multisystem Assessment - Children ages 5-17
  • Feb. 11, 2013 --- Jeannie Early Jacobs, LCSW
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CAMFT Fall Symposium:
Breaking the Argument Cycle In Three Effective Steps
  • Nov. 2, 2012 --- Sharon M. Rivkin, LMFT
Couples/C.A.C.T.U.S.: Helping Couples Collaborate and Attach More Effectively
  • Nov. 3, 2012 --- Kyle Weir, Ph.D., LMFT
The Art of Conducting Effective Mental Status & Risk Assessments
  • Nov. 4, 2012 --- Richard Sinacola, Ph.D., PsyD
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Re-visioning Community: Partnering to Create Meaningful Change
  • Oct 16, 2012 --- Strategies --- Judi Sherman, M.Ed & Yvonne Nenadal, MA
Mandated Reporter: Train the Trainer
  • Oct 2012 --- Rady Children's Chadwick Center for Children and Families
Spirit Embodied: The Path of Somatically Focused (Body Centered) Psychotherapy
  • Oct. 19, 2012 --- RRC-CAMFT --- Barbara Tift Featherstone, LMFT
Returning From War: Supporting Strengths, Understanding Challenges
  • Sept. 14, 2012 --- RRC-CAMFT --- Chet Sunde, Ph.D., Ed Thacker, Ph.D.
Postpartum Depression and Beyond: The Perinatal Basics
  • Aug. 22, 2012 --- Strategies --- Sue Seaters, PHN
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) - Level 3, Primary Care (accredited provider)
  • Dec. 13, 2011 --- University of Queensland --- Registration Code: 113387
Triple p (Positive Parenting Program) - Level 2, Selected Teen (accredited provider)
  • Dec. 16, 2011 --- University of Queensland --- Registration Code: 119985
Strengthening Families by Building Protective Factors
  •  Oct 5, 2011 --- Strategies --- Phyllis Avilla & Candace Carrell
Maternal Depression Screening & Intervention: Wellness for Mother and Child
  • Sept 22, 2011 --- McConnell Foundation, Rdg ---Emily C Dossett, MD, MTS & Pec Indman, EdD, MFT
Mutual Commitment to Supporting Families
  • Oct 26-28, 2010 --- UC Davis Extension Center for Human Services  ---                                          Joanne East Macomber, JD; Lisa Kelley, NAMI president; Edward Pieczenik, LCSW;  Jane Tabor-  Bane, MSW
           ·         Role of Parent Partner and Family Engagement
           ·         Motivational Interviewing
           ·         Juvenile Court Process
           ·         Safety and Self-Care
Sandplay: Language of the Soul (Level 1)
  • April 24, 2009 --- RRC-CAMFT --- Kathryn Ranken, LMFT
Sandplay: Language of the Soul (Level 2)
  • April 25, 2009 --- RRC-CAMFT --- Kathryn Ranken, LMFT

Jessica is regularly seeking out educational opportunities so she can always be on the cutting edge of new research, and continue to grow and deepen her skill set.  This is a comprehensive list of the courses and seminars Jessica has attended.  To see the list broken into topics, please follow the buttons on the right.

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Contact: (530) 994-5114                   jdw@jessicawilkerson.com                 1025 Village Lane, Chico CA

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