About Me
Hi, I'm Jenna!
I've always been drawn to stories, both the stories people carry and the ways they express them. Whether through meaningful conversations in the therapy room or through sharing music, I love creating spaces where people can feel seen, understood, and cared for.
Before becoming a therapist, I was a music educator working with children and teens. Those experiences shaped my appreciation for creativity and connection. Over time, I felt drawn to pursue my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, where I get to integrate my love for music with my passion for helping people navigate painful experiences and move toward greater healing and hope.
As a therapist, I work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life stages, but I primarily focus on working with young adults, ministry leaders, creatives, musicians, children, and pre-marital couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, faith/spiritual struggles, relationship challenges, and feelings of shame. I approach therapy with warmth, curiosity, and empathy, drawing from attachment-based, experiential, and trauma-informed approaches to support each person's unique needs and goals.
Outside of therapy, you might find me taking long walks in nature, spending time with family and friends, or exploring new coffee shops. Music continues to be an important part of my life and serves as another way I connect with others and share hope.
Whether you've found your way here through therapy, music, or a little of both, I'm grateful you're here and look forward to connecting with you.
My Approach To Therapy
I believe healing happens in the presence of safe and supportive relationships. Therapy offers a space to make sense of your experiences and reconnect with yourself, your story, and others. I bring a warm, highly relational, and collaborative approach to therapy. My passion is helping people feel truly seen and heard and I'm genuinely curious about you and your story. Together, we'll explore what feels stuck, uncover deeper patterns, and re-write hurt stories.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy used to help individuals process and heal from difficult experiences. I also incorporate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, and experiential approaches into my work.
For me, therapy is an invitation to dive deep together, exploring the tender parts of your story that have been wounded while restoring goodness, beauty, and love along the way. My hope is that through our time together, you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and discover a renewed sense of rhythm that feels authentic, more connected, and meaningful.
Credentials
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University
B.S., Sociology, Arizona State University
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #145001
Supervised by a Licensed Professional
Trainings
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained; evidence-based treatment for trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Prepare and Enrich; comprehensive assessment tool used in both premarital and marriage therapy
In-person & Telehealth Options
Located in Costa Mesa and Long Beach, California, I offer both in-person and Telehealth therapy sessions for residents throughout California.
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity.”
- Brene Brown
