About Me

Trauma survivors, first responders, and military personnel struggling with PTSD, insomnia, and complex anxiety presentations need clinicians who understand both the science of evidence-based treatment and the courage required for healing. Jessica Bergstrom has dedicated her career to mastering trauma-focused therapies, combining rigorous research training at Stanford University Medical School with extensive clinical experience serving veterans, crisis intervention, and high-stress populations.

As a Clinical Psychologist at Kaiser Permanente and telehealth provider through Session Sync, Dr. Bergstrom brings both institutional expertise and personalised care to her trauma-focused practice. Her training at the prestigious PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, combined with research experience at Stanford's Psychology and Biobehavioral Research Lab and San Francisco State's Motivation and Emotion Research Lab, gives her deep understanding of how trauma affects both brain function and behavioral patterns. Her clinical experience across Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Veterans Affairs Jerry L. Pettis Memorial, and Contra Costa Crisis Center demonstrates her commitment to serving the most vulnerable populations.

Dr. Bergstrom's expertise spans PTSD and trauma treatment, anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disorders and insomnia, grief and loss, anger management, and stress-related conditions. Her evidence-based approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT for Insomnia, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems therapy. She specialises in working with law enforcement and military populations, understanding the unique cultural and occupational stressors that affect first responders and veterans. Her approach recognises that effective trauma treatment requires both clinical skill and deep respect for the courage clients demonstrate in facing their wounds.

What sets her practice apart is authentic commitment to the healing journey. Embodied in her professional motto - "To get through it you must go through it; a journey for which I am honored to walk with you through" - Dr. Bergstrom doesn't shy away from the difficult work trauma recovery requires. Her collaborative approach creates the safe, non-judgmental space necessary for clients to face their most painful experiences while developing genuine resilience.

For your practice, expect to gain specific evidence-based trauma protocols, tools for treating trauma-related insomnia, and frameworks for working effectively with first responder populations. Her approach particularly benefits clinicians working with PTSD, those treating sleep disorders related to trauma, or practitioners wanting to develop specialised expertise with military and law enforcement clients.

Quick Win: Dr. Bergstrom's integrated trauma and sleep protocol addresses how PTSD symptoms and insomnia reinforce each other - the objective being to provide symptom relief faster by treating both conditions simultaneously rather than sequentially.

Qualifications

• PsyD, Clinical Psychology, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium (APA-accredited)
• MS, Clinical Psychology, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium (APA-accredited)
• BA, Psychology, San Francisco State University
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California

Professional Experience

• Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek, CA, current
• Clinical Psychologist, Session Sync (telehealth platform), 2017–present
• Clinical roles, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System
• Clinical roles, Veterans Affairs Jerry L. Pettis Memorial
• Therapist, Contra Costa Crisis Center

Research Background

• Research Assistant, Psychology and Biobehavioral Research Lab, Stanford University Medical School
• Research Assistant, Motivation and Emotion Research Lab, San Francisco State University

Clinical Specialties

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma
• Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
• Depression and mood disorders
• Insomnia and sleep disorders (specialising in trauma-related sleep disturbances)
• Grief and loss processing
• Anger management and emotional regulation
• Life stress management and transitions
• College and work-related stress
• Health and wellness psychology

Specialised Populations

• Law enforcement personnel
• Military veterans and active duty service members
• First responders and emergency personnel
• Young adults navigating life transitions
• Crisis intervention clients

Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Ready to master evidence-based trauma treatment while honoring the courage healing requires? Discover how Dr. Bergstrom's research-informed, experience-tested methods can enhance your ability to guide clients through their most difficult journeys toward genuine recovery and resilience.