Episode 2: From Bullied To Child Therapist
In this episode of Bully This, Jessica shares her story of how she went from being "back brace girl" to working with mass shooters. After enduring years of bullying, Jessica used her experiences to make a difference for kids going through what she went through. Jessica has a wealth of knowledge on bullying after working in schools and with kids. Her story sheds light on the fact that sometimes the bullied people have to use their experiences to make a difference for others who may be struggling.
This episode is crucial to understanding the bullying journey, as we not only walk Jessica through her own Hero's journey, but we pick the brain of a therapist who currently helps kids. With her skill, knowledge, and being there to live that vibe, she has some great insights into how to help kids, parents, and teachers deal with the bully dilemma.
In this episode of Bully This, Jessica shares her story of how she went from being "back brace girl" to working with mass shooters. After enduring years of bullying, Jessica used her experiences to make a difference for kids going through what she went through. Jessica has a wealth of knowledge on bullying after working in schools and with kids. Her story sheds light on the fact that sometimes the bullied people have to use their experiences to make a difference for others who may be struggling.
This episode is crucial to understanding the bullying journey, as we not only walk Jessica through her own Hero's journey, but we pick the brain of a therapist who currently helps kids. With her skill, knowledge, and being there to live that vibe, she has some great insights into how to help kids, parents, and teachers deal with the bully dilemma.
Jessica DeBaufer
M.S., LPC
Jessica DeBaufer is the owner and founder of Willow Wood Counseling in Mesa, Arizona. She attended Marquette University where she majored in psychology. After graduation, she attended graduate school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science where she earned her Masters of Science degree in Clinical Counseling. After completing her Masters program, she worked with and trained under one of the top child psychologists in the Chicago land area where she provided therapy to children, adolescents, teens, and young adults. Additionally, she served as a social emotional learning consultant to several area pre-schools and an alternative high school. While in this role, she developed the curriculum of several social-emotional learning based groups and co-led the groups she developed. She left the Chicago land area and moved to Arizona in October 2020 where she furthered developed her therapy skill set. In September of 2021, she founded and opened her own private practice Willow Wood Counseling where she provides a wide variety of therapy services to children, teens, and adults.