As a therapist, I seek to create safe spaces that are welcoming and stable for clients experiencing distress from past or present events. Having experienced several significant losses in my own life helped me realize a deep sensitivity for the pain that people carry. As a result, it is imperative to me not to ask my clients to go somewhere I am not willing to go myself. Just as our nervous system has created ways to adapt and survive, I believe that through exploration we can find healing in the deepest parts of ourselves.
Along with my formal education, I am a fully trained EMDR therapist and continuing to work in the field of embodiment and somatic work. With a background in painting and expressive arts work, I utilize creative strategies to welcome openness and awareness into the therapeutic relationship.
I am committed to advocate and create space for those to seek to be empowered and free from shame. We are many parts of a whole self, and it is important to honor perseverance, respect the path of resiliency, and be a part of the healing process.
This process is the space where curiosity meets belonging.
Jen is extremely patient, validating, and compassionate. The safe space she has built for me has been the biggest contributor to my growth. I’ve also learned skills in therapy I use in my life on a daily basis- staying connected, compartmentalization, safety figures are among my most used.
Truly, I hope for a Jen for all those who need one. I am excited to continue to grow and heal with Jen for years to come.
I have been working with Jen for over 2 years and she has helped to guide me towards healing after a serious physical injury. I was left with debilitating pain and trauma following the event and Jen's technique, approach, and demeanor have been a game changer.
My future and lifestyle felt grim, but Jen has helped me see the light and understand myself in a deeper sense.
Jen has a natural gift as a therapist. She is the perfect combination of ‘mind and heart.’ Her wisdom, talent, and professionalism; her use of evidenced-based treatment approaches- including EMDR, and her natural intuition have helped guide me through some very challenging circumstances.
Her active listening skills, compassion, non-judgmental kindness, and her natural ability to connect helped create a safe environment where I could trust her to help me heal. She is a brilliant clinician, and I am truly grateful to have her as my therapist.
I wouldn’t bestow the description of being a godsend to many people, but I found Jen at the perfect time. During a season of mass transition, Jen helped me work through my childhood trauma, religious trauma, and guided me through building up my self-worth and confidence through EMDR therapy. Whether virtually or in person, she created a safe space both with her personality and her heart for showing people their innate goodness and worth. I wish I could have every one of my friends go see Jen and I will be sticking with her as long as I can.