About me
Hello, I’m Jenna.
I'm a licensed psychotherapist in the Bay Area Peninsula with over 10 years of experience treating trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My mission is to equip you with effective strategies that go beyond talk therapy; To empower you with tools to help you figure out what might be keeping you stuck or simply cycling through the same behaviors, relationships, and negative thought patterns that are preventing you from moving forward.
I'm here to help you navigate through life’s hard spaces and hits, find your peace and content, and create a life worth living. My clients describe me as warm, empathetic, joyful; honest and direct when needed. My style is non-judgmental, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe in the power of humor, celebrating the small wins, and finding meaning in the darkest of times. Recovery is possible and there is always, always, hope.
In private practice, I work with adolescents, adults, and First Responders, utilizing a tailored, eclectic approach rooted in evidence-based therapies. My aim is to enhance your coping mechanisms, reveal impactful thought patterns, and strengthen your relationships. I am committed to your process and ability to overcome past challenges that continue to affect your present.
Let me help you figure out the map you're already carrying.
Education
Master of Social Work, Health and Mental Health
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Primary Emphasis in Psychology, Secondary Emphasis in Child Development, Minor in Criminal Justice Studies
Training
Attachment-Focused EMDR provider. Completed training in levels I, II, & III through the Parnell Institute
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD provider. Completed training through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Completed Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Participated in the Palo Alto Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program (PAPPTP) Fellowship
Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT 200hr), Emphasis in Yoga and Trauma
Experience
Provided evidence-based trauma-focused mental health treatment to Veterans and First Responders through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in inpatient, outpatient, and residential PTSD treatment capacities
Completed a 10-month internship with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD Clinical Team specializing in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and related mood and substance use disorders
Participated in 10 months of weekly clinical supervision with Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Diplomate. Received training in providing high-fidelity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to individuals and groups