Jesse has nearly 20 years of experience, working with individuals and groups of all ages. She specializes in working with children and adolescents struggling with adjustment disorders, including acculturation issues, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and other mood disorders. Jesse has lived in multiple states, and even overseas! This experience has given her great insight in supporting and understanding the unique challenges involved in frequent moves, readjusting to a new culture, and saying farewells to those around us.

Jesse holds licenses as both a dance/movement therapist (DMT) and a clinical counselor (LMHC). Dance/Movement Therapy is not about being a dancer or an athlete, but rather about the ability to listen to and feel the response to emotions being held in our bodies. When talking is not enough, the body takes over, giving Jesse alternative ways to assess one’s needs. Jesse earned her specialized Master of Arts (MA) in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago. In 2010 she obtained Level 3 training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy through Behavioral Tech's, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training™. Her professional career has encompassed a variety of settings, including an inpatient child/adolescent psychiatric facility, residential facility for adolescents, a therapeutic day school, and private practice in person as well as online.

Jesse holds active memberships with: American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA); American Psychological Association (APA); American Psychological Association, The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, American Mental Health Counselor Association (AMHCA), Florida Mental Health Counselor Association (FMHCA), and Space Coast Mental Health Counselors Association  (SCMHCA).

Ms. Stoddart received an undergraduate degree at Charleston Southern University.  She has served in the US Army and worked as an ER and ICU RN. Her time in service was followed by experience as a pediatric and adult ER and ICU Nurse with training in S.A.N.E.  Ms. Stoddart holds multiple certifications relating to acute lifesaving techniques. She trained and worked as a Flight Nurse in Indiana where she received training and work experience as a First Responder. She worked in Trauma as a Contractor overseas where she finished her classroom portion of her PMHNP degree.  Ms. Stoddart has been trained in therapeutic techniques with children and adults by experienced Psychologists and Therapists as well as medication management by Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners.  She has completed clinical hours in animal therapy, art and play therapy.  She has received awards in the Army for changes made in patient care.  She switched from Critical Care to Psychiatry because she wanted to start helping those with injuries not obvious to the eye or diagnosable with routine labs.  She wants to support families with children seeking to enjoy life together, not just survive it.  In summary, Ms. Stoddart has an extensive and dynamic background that allows her to serve our community with a high level of education, experience, and passion.