Jessica Baird, PsyD, is a current post-doctoral resident at NNH. Jessica is originally from Boise, Idaho and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boise State University. She earned her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. During her doctoral training, she obtained experience conducting neurodevelopmental assessment spanning all ages, with a focus on testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder. She additionally has extensive experience in counseling adults in outpatient settings. She completed her predoctoral internship at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where she provided psychotherapy, brief assessment, and other psychological services to college students.

At NNH, Jessica currently provides individual counseling for adults and conducts psychological assessments for individuals of all ages with concerns of Autism, ADHD, or other developmental challenges. She enjoys working with neurodivergent populations as well as individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, relational concerns, or a variety of life’s challenges.

Jessica values the opportunities psychological assessment can provide, either in opening doors to services families desperately need, or in providing self-validation and understanding towards one’s own challenges. She is passionate about providing counseling that is flexible to each individual and considers clients as the experts of their own internal world, valuing their lived experiences and empowering their innate ability to rise above challenges. She utilizes an integrative framework with elements of humanistic/person-centered therapy, CBT, ACT, and other modalities relevant to each client. She is excited to continue conducting Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) with clients struggling with OCD.

In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities like going camping, hiking, or paddleboarding on lakes and rivers. She brings her mini australian shepherd with her wherever possible. She also loves spending time with friends and family, listening to music, watching reality shows, cooking new recipes, and making artwork.