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My Approach

At the heart of our mission is a simple but powerful belief: mental health care should start with prevention, not just intervention. Led by Jessica, a licensed professional with over a decade of clinical experience, she is focused on proactive support, equipping individuals and families with the tools they need before challenges turn into crises. 

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Through evidence-based practices, Jessica brings mental health education, coping strategies, and wellness resources directly to communities, bridging the gap in accessibility and making support easy to find and use. The goal is to normalize mental wellness, reduce stigma, and empower individuals with practical, age-appropriate strategies that help them thrive, even when "life lifes."

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Counseling is a welcoming space where every part of you is invited, even those that feel uncomfortable to share. Building a strong therapeutic relationship takes time, and that's okay. Trust is the foundation, and Jessica is here to help you build it through a challenging yet comforting process that fosters true growth.

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Every child is unique, and so is their response to stress, change, and life's ups and downs. Jessica believes that resilience can be taught by nurturing self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy, talk therapy, play, and creative arts, Jessica meets each child and family at their level, helping them explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in ways they can understand.

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Jessica values a team approach, working with families, schools, and other support systems to strengthen children's mental wellness. She supports families navigating life transitions and childhood challenges and building healthy, lasting connections.

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Because mental health is not just about fixing what's broken; it's about growing what's strong.

Experience

  • Director of Mental Health Outreach and Engagement at Jacksonville Arts and Music School (JAMS)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Private Practice, Imperfectly Perfect Counseling Services, Jacksonville, FL

  • Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC), Magellan Federal, Jacksonville, FL 

  • Career Counselor/Coordinator for Career Development Services, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

  • Mental Health Therapist, Daniel Kids, Jacksonville, FL

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Education

  • MS, Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University

  • BA, Psychology, University of North Florida

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Licensure, Training, & Certifications

  • Licensed Mental Counselor | State of Florida

  • National Certified Counselor

  • Intern | Daniel Kids, Statewide In-Patient Psychiatric 

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | National Child Traumatic Stress Network

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Practitioner | EMDR Institute, Inc.

Contact Me

For any questions you have, you can reach me here:

Jessica Lumpkin, LMHC, NCC

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3315 N. Liberty Street

Jacksonville, FL 32206

 

904-469-1260 | info@ipcskids.org

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