Jessie Buttafuoco, AMFT #143957
is a Trauma-Informed Media Consultant & Motivational Speaker with experience in podcasts, radio, music, television, film, & live events. She is also a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist supervised by a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Jessie holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently a PhD Student in Media Psychology, focusing on and researching the impacts of True Crime Media on victims of crime and their families.
Jessie is a host, producer, motivational speaker, and trauma-informed mental health professional with experience in podcasts, radio, music, television, film, & live events. Jessie grew up with two incredibly infamous parents: Joey & Mary Jo Buttafuoco. A quick Google search will show you what a shit-show it was. From the age of nine, common themes in Jessie’s life have been gun violence, scandal, infamy, public scrutiny, fictionalization of trauma, and media exploitation. Living with and almost dying from the mental and emotional damage caused by the exploitative nature of 90's tabloid culture, Jessie uses her story of breaking down and building herself back up as a way to inspire others to be resilient in their own lives. Through laughter and authenticity, Jessie can connect with and make an impact on diverse audiences while discussing sensitive subjects like PTSD, Shame, Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, Substance Abuse, Complicated Family Dynamics, and Trauma.
Available for motivational/keynote speaking engagements, interviews, documentaries, on-set advocacy, trainings, workshops, and pre/post-production consultation, Jessie is a mental health media professional available to help creators in the industry produce ethical true crime content while creating psychologically safe environments for victims of crime to share their complex and vulnerable stories.