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About me

I'm Dr. Jessica Rossi, a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Star Psychological Services. For over ten years, I've worked with children, teens, adults, and parents dealing with anxiety, OCD, and the challenges that can come with a neurodivergent brain.

I do this work because so much of what people struggle with is treatable. No one teaches you how your brain works. Once you understand yours, the things that have felt impossible start to make more sense, and we can work on them.

My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodiversity-affirming. I welcome clients of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and I want you to feel understood, respected, and comfortable being yourself.

Some people come to me after years of trying, unsure whether anything can change.

I'll hold the hope for you until you can.

Dr. Jessica Rossi wearing a green cardigan holding a mug beside an open laptop in a studio

What working with me is like

You’ll always know what we’re working on, why, and what comes next. We set goals together and check in on them regularly.

Structured.

I’ll tell you what I see, clearly and kindly. I’m responsive, and I’m clear about expectations, so you won’t have to guess where you stand.

Straightforward.

Flexible.

Structure doesn’t mean rigid. If something isn’t working, we change it. I meet people where they are, whether that means diving straight in or building trust before we do the hard work.

I’m warm, I have a sense of humor, and I’m very hard to surprise. I take our work seriously, but sessions don’t have to feel clinical.

Human.

Background

  • Education and experience

    PsyD, James Madison University
    Master’s degree, Springfield College

    Former clinical psychologist, Pediatric Psychiatry, NewYork Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    Former Associate Director of Psychological Services, Brooklyn Minds

    Licensed psychologist in Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, and authorized to practice telepsychology through PSYPACT

    Experience in school, outpatient, and hospital settings

  • Specialized Training

    OCD treatment, International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)

    Pathological demand avoidance (PDA), PDA North America

    Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Model for body-focused repetitive behaviors, The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

    DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A)

    Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), with Dr. Ross Greene


  • I'm licensed in Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. I'm also authorized through PSYPACT, an agreement between participating states that lets licensed psychologists offer telehealth across state lines.

    That means I can see clients in most US states. What matters is where you're physically located during each session, not where you live, so if you travel, let me know.

    You can check the current list of participating states on the official PSYPACT map.

  • I’m an out-of-network provider, which means I don’t bill insurance directly. I provide superbills, detailed receipts you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. It’s worth asking your insurer about out-of-network mental health coverage before we start. Fees and details are on my Contact page.

  • Under the No Surprises Act, clients who are uninsured or choose not to use their insurance have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of services. A Good Faith Estimate will be provided as required by law before services begin, and you may also request one at any time. For more information about your rights, visit cms.gov/nosurprises.

  • Sessions are 45 or 60 minutes. I see most of my clients wekly, usually at a regular time.

  • It depends on what you’re working on and what you want to get out of it. Some people come for a focused stretch of work, and others stay longer. We’ll check in regularly on how it’s going.

  • I work with children from about age 8, teens, and adults, as well as parents. Most of my clients are teens and young adults.

  • Almost always. How much depends on your child’s age and what we’re working on. With younger kids, a lot of the work happens with parents.

  • No. We’ll start with a careful assessment of what’s going on, including anything you’ve already been told or tried.

  • I’ll tell you. The free consultation is there so we can both figure that out before you commit to anything.

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