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Jessica Buescher-Starcevich, ATR-BC

  • LCPC • LPCC • LMHC

  • Board-Certified Art Therapist

  • Creator of the NEST Model

About Jessica

Jessica is a board-certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, infant and early childhood mental health specialist, educator, trainer, and consultant…

Education & Advanced Training

  • Fielding Graduate University
    PhD Candidate
    Infant & Early Childhood Development

  • Erikson Institute
    Graduate Certificate
    Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
    Master of Arts in Art Therapy

Licensure

  • Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

  • Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Professional Memberships

  • Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health

  • American Art Therapy Association

  • DC:0–5 Professional Community