JENNIFER YI ISERI, LMFT
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Overcome the Freeze Response and
Achieve Peak Performance Under Pressure
Accelerated EMDR Intensives for
High-Achieving Students, Executives,
and Professionals Across California
Specializing in Test Anxiety,
Academic Pressure,
High-Stakes Exams, Performance Anxiety,
& Confidence Under Pressure
The Pressure to Succeed is Exhausting
The Pressure to Succeed is Exhausting
For high-achieving students and professionals, the pressure to succeed can become overwhelming. You study, prepare, and practice for hours, but the moment you sit down for an exam or walk into an important meeting, your mind goes blank. Your chest tightens. Your heart races. Your palms sweat. Your voice may shake.
No matter how prepared you are, it suddenly becomes difficult to access the information and skills you have worked so hard to develop.
This is more than ordinary nervousness. It's a physiological stress response that can interfere with concentration, working memory, and performance under pressure.
Meet Jennifer Yi Iseri, LMFT
Meet Jennifer Yi Iseri, LMFT
I know what it feels like to navigate intense academic and professional expectations. Because of my own journey through highly competitive academic environments, I understand the sleepless nights, the fear of falling short, and the frustration of knowing you're capable of more than anxiety allows you to show. I also understand how easily pressure can turn into procrastination, avoidance, or feeling stuck.
How I Help: Peak Performance Optimization with EMDR
How I Help: Peak Performance Optimization with EMDR
When anxiety takes over, advice like "just relax" or "take a deep breath" often is not enough. That's because your nervous system has shifted into a survival response, responding as if the situation is a threat.
Using Accelerated EMDR, EMDR 2.0, and IFS-informed therapy, we work directly with the experiences, beliefs, triggers, and body responses that contribute to performance anxiety, test anxiety, and the freeze response under pressure.
Who I work with
Who I work with
Academic & Board Examinees
Academic & Board Examinees
Targeted EMDR intensives for the USMLE, Bar Exam, CPA licensing exams, MCAT, LSAT, SAT, AP Exams and other high-stakes academic and professional examinations. Reduce test anxiety, address cognitive interference, and improve your ability to access the knowledge and preparation you've worked hard to build for career-defining opportunities.
Corporate & Legal Professionals
Corporate & Legal Professionals
EMDR intensives for courtroom appearances, high-stakes negotiations, public speaking, executive presentations, and other high-pressure professional situations. Address performance anxiety, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome so you can show up with greater clarity, composure, and confidence when it matters most.
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
For entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate professionals who know what to do but find themselves struggling to consistently execute. Address the anxiety, avoidance, self-doubt, or internal barriers that can interfere with implementation so you can move forward with greater focus and follow-through.
Accelerated Relief for Busy Achievers
Accelerated Relief for Busy Achievers
You may not have months to slowly work through performance anxiety in weekly therapy, especially when an exam, presentation, interview, or professional milestone is approaching.
EMDR Intensives are designed to create meaningful progress in a focused, efficient format by dedicating several uninterrupted hours to a specific concern or goal.
A Safe Space for Your Whole Self
I am committed to providing an inclusive, culturally humble, and affirming space for individuals of all racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds, as well as all sexual orientations and gender identities. Whoever you are, please know you are welcome here.
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