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Hi, I’m Dr. Jenn!
I love helping people better understand themselves- their experiences, their relationships, and the patterns that have shaped who they are. I don’t believe therapy is about fixing something that is wrong with you. I believe most people are doing the best they can with what they have learned, experienced, and been given. Therapy is an opportunity to slow down, get curious, and create new ways of understanding yourself and moving through the world.
My passion is working with adults who are navigating periods of growth, change, and transition. Some clients come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Others come because they want a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, or the patterns that continue to show up in their lives.
I especially enjoy working with individuals navigating identity development, relationships, self-esteem, major life transitions, and the challenges of adulthood. I also have a special interest in supporting parents and new parents as they adjust to the many emotional changes that come with becoming a parent, including postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. Additionally, I work with adults who are exploring questions around neurodivergence, including those who identify as or wonder if they may be on the autism spectrum.
I earned my doctorate in psychology (Psy.D.) from California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University and my undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PMH-C) and am trained in EMDR therapy.
Throughout my training and career, I have worked with individuals, couples, children, and families in a variety of settings. These experiences have shaped my approach, which is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that understanding yourself is the first step toward meaningful change.
At the end of the day, I feel incredibly grateful to do work that allows me to sit with people during some of their most honest moments. It is a privilege to help people make sense of their stories, reconnect with themselves, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist, but I’m also a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend, and a person who—like everyone else—is still figuring things out along the way.
I know firsthand that even the parts of life we care about most can be complicated. Relationships, parenting, work, and major life changes can bring so much meaning and joy, but they can also leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of ourselves.
Many of us spend so much time taking care of others, meeting expectations, and trying to keep everything running that we lose touch with our own needs along the way. Sometimes we reach a point where we think, “I’m doing everything I’m supposed to be doing…so why does this still feel so hard?”
That is often where therapy begins.
I want therapy to be a place where you can bring your whole self, whatever that looks like, without worrying about being judged, stereotyped, or asked to fit into a box. In my practice, I provide LGBTQIA+ and queer-affirming, sex-positive, sex work- and kink-affirming, consensual non-monogamy-affirming, body-neutral and body-positive, disability-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally responsive care. It is important to me to get to know you as a whole person: your story, your experiences, your relationships, and all the things that make you who you are.
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.”
DAVID RICHO, PH.D.
Let’s Connect
I’d love the chance to talk to you, and get to know your needs, as well as how I can best help you. Follow the link below to set up your free 15 minute consultation.