About

Hello and welcome.

My name is Jasmine Thorpe and I am a practicing licensed mental health counselor in Buffalo, New York. I created this is space to share a bit about myself, journey and approach to therapy. 

Education & Career

I started my college education at Brockport College and finished my bachelors degree at The University at Buffalo, where I majored in psychology and minored in sociology and counseling. I continued at The University at Buffalo and earned my masters degree in mental health counseling. During internships year, I worked at a private college conducting individual therapy. I credit much of my initial growth as a counselor with my time here, as I was able to develop my therapeutic style and gain a sense of therapeutic rhythm, along side an intelligent, compassionate and supportive supervisor.  Throughout my years in college, I worked on several research projects, as a research assistant, such as an emotional developmental group for children with fetal alcohol syndrome, psychosocial and motor development of children prenatal exposure to cigarette and nicotine products, as well as romantic relationships dynamics and assessments. 

I began my career working in a community mental health agency and worked with individuals and also lead anger management groups. I then opened my private practice that allowed me to work with different sense of intention and creativity. 

Therapeutic Style

Therapeutic styles can feel different from different therapists at different times. Additionally, therapeutic styles can feel different by the client, when personality and therapeutic focus converge. I approach the therapy in various ways that often reflect my personal values and personality traits, through compassion, patience and intention as well as meaningful challenge, structure, creativity and when fitting, humor and lightheartedness. That may look like having space to explore a story, writing practices to better see thoughts and feelings before you, finding movement in the room and others.

An important aspect that I offer in therapy, is the meta relationship between therapist and client. That its not always what we discuss but how the discussions feel in the therapy room, with me. I always encourage curiosity and feedback. Like any dynamic, it is always in movement and in various states of change. Feedback is always welcomed, and allows me to better understand who I am working with and presents space for awareness and growth.