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Jessica Plonchak

Clinical Director(LCSW, MBA, LCADC) at ChoicePoint
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I am Jessica Plonchak(LCSW, MBA, LCADC), the Executive Clinical Director at ChoicePoint. I'm committed to advancing addiction treatment, shaping evidence-based programs, and contributing to the overall success.

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  • The Therapeutic Benefits of Crying in the Shower
    Jessica says, “The privacy of the shower provides a judgment-free space for emotional release.” The running water and warm steam help alleviate physical discomfort, relax muscles, and create a calming environment, making it easier to process emotions.
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  • Jessica Plonchak, a clinical social worker, tells Yahoo Life that chewing gum also functions as a stress reliever because essentially it's a “mouth fidget spinner.” Although the mechanism behind it isn't known, Plonchak adds: “It's all about ‘mastication-induced arousal,’ which essentially means that chewing continuously stimulates our brains and enables us to concentrate intensely on the work at hand.”

  • “The minute your train of thought starts to get off the rails, force yourself to think that you are not the master. You do not have control over the future. But you do have the power to either fight it or accept it. So think about all the positive ways you will deal with that catastrophic event.”

    -https://www.vox.com/even-better/24055564/catastrophizing-stop-assuming-the-worst-negative-thoughts

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