Jessica Kaluza

Jessica Kaluza, therapist at Renewed Stories Counseling, with dark hair in a red cardigan over blue top, offering supportive family and couples therapy in Spokane

Jessica Kaluza

LMHC

I help couples and families who struggle with communication and conflict find paths toward understanding and connection. With specialized training in premarital counseling and adoption-related concerns, I approach therapy through experiential and attachment-based methods, including Gottman Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). My goal is to help you build stronger, more fulfilling relationships based on mutual understanding.

Jessica's Top Specialties

Marital and Premarital

Adoption Issues

Women's Issues

Jessica Kaluza: Helping couples, families, and women build stronger connections and find hope in challenging times

Do you feel disconnected, anxious, or lonely? Are you longing for increased trust and intimacy within your relationships? I work with couples and individuals who are struggling to connect or repair difficult situations. Whether you are looking for an individual therapist, couple’s therapist, or family therapist, there is hope. I would like to provide a space for you to both process and gain tools that will be helpful in your everyday life.

I help clients navigate the challenges, transitions, and stress in life to find joy. I work with couples and families who struggle with communication and conflict and just can’t seem to find a way out of the fighting. I also provide premarital counseling. I assist adoptive parents and children in processing issues that arise around attachment and adoption.

Attending therapy can give us the tools to feel seen, heard, and known. It can help us find hope in parenthood. It can help us find peace from anxiety and depression.

I received a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Whitworth University. I use experiential and attachment-based therapy approaches including Gottman Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). I work hard to stay up to date on techniques that help individuals reach their goals.

I recognize calling to schedule is sometimes the most difficult step. I look forward to answering any questions you have and working alongside you.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Whitworth University, Graduated 2015

Jessica's License

LH60831346

Memberships

Certificate from Washington State Department of Health

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Specialized Care for Specific Challenges

ADHD

Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning.

Anxiety Disorders

Common mental health conditions characterized by excessive worry and fear.

Behavioral Problems

Patterns of disruptive or problematic behavior in children and teens.

Cancer

Compassionate support for individuals and families facing cancer diagnoses and treatment. We help navigate the emotional journey, build coping strategies, and find meaning during challenging health circumstances.

Child and Adolescent Issues

Mental health concerns specific to youth development.

Chronic Pain

Persistent pain lasting longer than three months affecting mental and physical health.

Chronic Relapse

Specialized care for individuals struggling with recurring patterns of addiction or behavior. We address underlying factors and develop personalized strategies to strengthen recovery and prevent future relapses.

Coping Skills

Practical strategies and techniques to help you navigate life's challenges with greater resilience and emotional balance. We provide tools that transform overwhelming situations into manageable ones.

Depression

Persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest affecting daily functioning.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Conditions that typically manifest early in development affecting brain function.

Dissociative Disorders

Conditions involving disruption or discontinuity in memory, identity, consciousness, or perception.

Divorce Recovery

Process of healing and adjusting after the end of a marriage.

Dual Diagnosis

Integrated treatment for individuals experiencing both mental health concerns and substance use disorders. We address these interconnected challenges with a comprehensive approach that honors your complete journey.

Learning Disorders

Difficulties in acquiring and using academic skills despite adequate instruction.

Family Conflict

Persistent disagreements or tension between family members.

Grief and Loss

Emotional response to loss of something or someone significant.

Infertility

We understand that infertility can be an emotionally complex and deeply personal journey, and our specialized therapy provides a supportive, compassionate space to help you navigate the psychological challenges, grief, and emotional complexities associated with fertility struggles.

Infidelity

Breach of trust through extramarital involvement causing relationship distress.

Life Transitions

Significant changes in life circumstances requiring adjustment.

Mood Disorders

Conditions that affect a person's emotional state for extended periods.

Eating Disorders

Conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and related thoughts.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Conditions involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

Parenting Challenges

Difficulties in raising children and maintaining effective parenting practices.

Peer Relationship Problems

Difficulties establishing or maintaining relationships with same-age peers.

Personality Disorders

Conditions characterized by enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate from cultural expectations.

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Mental health challenges during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Relationship Issues

Problems affecting interpersonal connections and dynamics.

School Issues

Challenges related to academic performance, attendance, or school adjustment.

Self-Esteem Issues

Challenges related to perception of self-worth and self-valuation.

Self-Harming Behaviors

Deliberate non-suicidal injury to one's own body tissues.

Sex Therapy

Compassionate guidance for individuals and couples experiencing sexual concerns. We create a safe, judgment-free space to address intimacy issues, sexual function, and relationship dynamics.

Sexual Abuse

We provide a safe, compassionate, and trauma-informed therapeutic space to support survivors of sexual abuse, helping you process your experiences, rebuild a sense of safety, and reclaim your personal power with patience, understanding, and evidence-based healing approaches.

Sleep or Insomnia

Our holistic approach to sleep and insomnia therapy explores the complex emotional and physiological factors disrupting your rest, helping you develop personalized strategies to calm your mind, restore healthy sleep patterns, and improve overall mental wellness.

Spirituality

Exploration of meaning, purpose, and connection in your life journey. We honor your spiritual beliefs and values while helping you integrate them into your healing and personal growth process.

Stress Management

Challenges related to coping with pressure and strain in daily life.

Thinking Disorders

Conditions affecting thought processes and conceptual organization.

Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders

Conditions resulting from exposure to traumatic or stressful events.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event with lasting impacts.

Attachment-based

Attachment-based therapy addresses patterns formed in early relationships that affect current relationships. This approach helps individuals understand how early attachment experiences influence emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, and personal development.

Faith Integrated Counseling

We offer a Faith Integrated therapeutic approach that honors your unique spiritual journey and values. Rather than promoting any specific belief system, we create a respectful space where you can explore how your faith, spirituality, and personal values guide your healing process. We combine evidence-based therapeutic practices with sensitivity to your spiritual perspective, supporting holistic well-being that encompasses mind, body, and spirit in alignment with what matters most to you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thought patterns affecting emotions and behaviors. This evidence-based approach effectively treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions by developing practical coping strategies and improved emotional regulation.

Eclectic

We recognize that each person's healing journey is unique. Our eclectic approach draws from multiple therapeutic techniques, carefully tailoring our methods to meet your specific needs, allowing us to create a personalized, holistic approach that supports your individual path to emotional wellness.

Family / Marital

Family and Marital Therapy improves relationships and resolves conflicts between family members. This therapeutic approach enhances communication, strengthens emotional bonds, and develops healthy interaction patterns to create more satisfying relationships.

Family Systems

Family Systems Therapy views family as an emotional unit and addresses patterns within the system. This approach helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and create healthier interaction patterns by understanding the interconnected nature of family relationships.

Gottman Method

The Gottman Method strengthens relationships through research-based interventions. This approach helps couples build friendship, manage conflict, create shared meaning, and support each other's dreams to create lasting, satisfying relationships.

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy combines mindfulness practices with cognitive techniques. This evidence-based approach helps prevent depression relapse and treat anxiety by developing present-moment awareness, acceptance, and healthier relationships with thoughts.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing helps clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. This collaborative counseling method explores and resolves mixed feelings about behavior change, enhancing intrinsic motivation through focused conversation.

Multicultural

Multicultural Therapy recognizes the importance of cultural factors in mental health. This culturally responsive approach considers how ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other cultural factors influence psychological well-being and the therapeutic process.

Narrative

Narrative Therapy helps clients separate themselves from their problems and rewrite their life stories. This collaborative approach views people as experts in their lives and problems as separate from identity, creating space for preferred stories and identities.

Person-Centered

Person-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, creates a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with a therapist who demonstrates genuine empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. Rather than directing your journey, we trust in your natural capacity for growth and healing, believing that when provided with these core conditions, you'll discover meaningful insights and solutions that align with your unique values and needs. This humanistic approach honors your inner wisdom and empowers you to develop greater self-awareness and personal growth at your own pace.

Play Therapy

Play Therapy uses play to help children express and process emotions. This developmentally appropriate approach helps children communicate feelings, develop coping skills, and resolve challenges through play, their natural language of expression.

Relational

Relational Therapy focuses on the healing power of authentic therapeutic relationships. This interpersonal approach emphasizes mutual empathy, authenticity, and the therapeutic alliance as primary agents of change in addressing relationship patterns and emotional healing.

Strength-Based

Strength-Based Therapy focuses on capabilities and resources rather than deficits. This empowering approach identifies and builds upon existing strengths, resilience factors, and positive qualities to help clients overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Structural Family Therapy

Structural Family Therapy reorganizes family interactions and hierarchies. This practical approach adjusts family boundaries, alignments, and power structures to create more functional relationships and resolve presenting problems.

Trauma Focused

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic experiences on mental health. These specialized approaches help individuals process traumatic memories, reduce symptoms, and develop coping skills to recover from psychological trauma.