Our vision is to help people leverage psychology to improve their lives and make their village and the world a better place.
Your Village Journey is a place to learn, connect, and reflect on the many joys and challenges of being a human in our fast-paced and complicated modern world. YVJ aims to be an inclusive space, a resource-sharing platform for parents and educators, and a place to turn with like-minded people who get it, and who are here to help.
Dr. Jennifer Doran is a clinical psychologist who is licensed in New York and Connecticut. She graduated with honors from The New School for Social Research in their clinical psychology doctorate program. She is an expert in psychotherapy process and outcome, assessment, trauma/PTSD, and telemental health. She is an established leader in the field and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness for all.
Dr. Jessica Lawson is a clinical psychologist, licensed in New York and Connecticut, and an assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. She specializes in health psychology and trauma-informed psychotherapy, with expertise in health behavior change, treatment for eating disorders and weight management, sleep, and stress management, as well as the provision of clinical services via telemental health modalities.
Our Values
Our dream is for YVJ to foster a supportive community and to be a platform for bringing psychology to individuals and families. It truly does take a village, and we are honored to be a part of yours.
We Bring Psychology to You
YVJ is here to help you improve your mood and overall quality of life; to help you find joy in your journey, wherever you can, whenever you can.
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