Jessica Kuilan is a Hispanic/Latinx therapist from Miami, FL of Salvadoran descent. Currently, her practice is located in Jacksonville, FL, but she is licensed to provide therapy throughout Florida. She believes that a client is more likely to succeed in therapy if the therapist is accessible to the client and that is why her telehealth platform is designed with the client in mind.

In 2009, she began working for the 11th Judicial Circuit working within the felony and misdemeanor division.  She later worked providing therapeutic services and resources to high risk pregnant women and women experiencing infant loss.  In 2013, Jessica began working with the Department of Children and Families in Dependency Court and later moved to a different sector within the foster care system.  Jessica has experience working with severely emotionally disabled children, children that have experienced abuse and neglect, as well as adults with substance abuse, domestic violence and anger management issues.

Coupled with her earlier experience, Jessica has provided court reports and testimony when necessary on behalf of her clients. 

Jessica’s most recent experience is with the geriatric population and individuals with chronic disorders and disabilities, etc. Her level of expertise spans across a wide spectrum from which she can gather knowledge to work with any type of client.  

Jessica has always been a strong advocate of ethics and justice and upholds these beliefs when working with her clients. She is resourceful and will do what it takes to make sure that her clients receive the services that they so rightfully deserve.  As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Jessica is always working toward furthering her education in order to better assist her clients.

Education

• Master of Social Work, 4.0 GPA, Recipient Honor Cord – Barry University
• Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Minor in Social Welfare – University of North Florida

License and Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Florida and Illinois)
• Qualified Clinical Supervisor
• Mental Health Targeted Case Manager
• Children’s Functional Assessment Certification
• Adult Functional Assessment Certification
• CPR/First Aid
• Certified Guardian Ad Litem

Appointed by the Miami-Dade Transportation Disadvantaged Local Governing Board as the Children at Risk Representative for a three year term on June 6, 2017 (Presented a TD Easy Tickets policy revision for domestic violence survivors that was incorporated into the Miami-Dade Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan 2016–2021)

Additional Training/Information

• Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Training at Miami Police Training Academy (Human Trafficking)
• Crisis Management
• 701B Certification
• Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention
• Reducing Readmission and Length of Stay
• Geriatric/Gerontology
• Experience in completing diagnosis(es) summaries for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short Term Disability (STD), Work/College Accommodations and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)