About
Hi there, I’m Jen
I am a therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples build healthy, meaningful relationships. If you're feeling disconnected—whether from your partner, a friend, or a family member—I'm here to help. I know how loneliness and lack of connection can affect every part of your life, making it hard to maintain existing relationships and form new ones. If you find yourself stuck in the same arguments with your partner, feeling like you’re going in circles, I can help you break the cycle.
In our work together, we will explore how your life experiences might be influencing the way you show up in the world today. By supporting your nervous system’s natural ability to grow and change, we work towards building greater self-trust and resilience. My hope is to guide you toward healing and positive transformation so that you can show up as your most authentic self in your relationships and your life.
My Approach
People heal in connection and one way we can connect is by telling our story. Our story is made up of our past experiences, and each experience is like a piece of a puzzle. When a part of our story is traumatic, painful, or overwhelming, our body has a hard time differentiating between that trauma and the present moment. By talking to someone and telling our story we are putting the pieces of the puzzle together. As those pieces come together and become part of a bigger picture, our brain and body will begin to make sense of our story, our world, and how our life experiences have affected us. By making sense of our story we start the process of understanding our own mind, which will lead to a healthier relationship with ourselves, our family, and our community.
I incorporate a variety of approaches into my work, drawing on insights from neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology to inform healing at the deepest levels. Additionally, I am a certified Relational Life Therapist and a certified STAIR Method therapist. I weave these approaches in with other modalities like inner community, ETT, Coherence Therapy, boundary work, self-compassion practices, and sand tray therapy, and attachment theory.
These evidence-based methods promote lasting change, empowering you to heal old wounds and create new patterns that support healthier, more connected relationships.
Let's meet!
Finding the right therapist can be tough. I’m here to demystify this process and support you every step of the way. To help us connect and see if we’re a good fit, I offer a free consultation via phone or video call. We will meet for about 15 to 20 minutes. This is a time for us to get to know each other better. I’ll learn more about the support you’re seeking, explain how I might approach our work together, and answer any questions you may have. I am looking forward to connecting with you soon!
“How do people change? We change by connecting with others while cultivating a deeper relationship with ourselves.”
- Louis Cozolino
Services
Individual Therapy and Couples Counseling
Individual Therapy
I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating a range of challenges, including a history of family or relational trauma, difficulties in maintaining close relationships, and experiences of loneliness. My work is also dedicated to those seeking to build healthy self-esteem, cultivate self-compassion, and manage anxiety within their relationships. Additionally, I assist individuals in learning how to establish and communicate boundaries effectively and develop a deep trust in themselves.
TLDR
I specialize in helping people who:
Have a history of family or relational trauma
want to develop healthy self-esteem
struggle to maintain close relationships
experience loneliness
struggle with depression
experience anxiety in their relationships
would like to learn how to build and communicate healthy boundaries
Couples Therapy
I specialize in helping couples navigate and enhance their relationships by focusing on essential aspects of connection and communication. I support those who want to learn effective strategies for ensuring both partners get more of what they desire and who seek to shift from making complaints to making constructive requests. For couples who struggle with repairing their relationship, I guide communicating with love and clarity. I also help those feeling trapped in recurring conflicts by offering tools to break the cycle and address ongoing issues. Additionally, I guide clients in establishing healthy boundaries, both personally and within their relationships, while fostering trust, open communication, and transformative change.
I am LGBTQ-affirmative and provide support to individuals and couples of all sexual orientations, regardless of the stage of their relationship. My practice is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can explore their unique experiences and challenges with confidence and respect.
Couples Intensive
What is an Intensive?
Before our first session, I will meet with you and your partner to determine if an intensive fits your relational needs. Typically, sessions will last 2-3 hours at a time and will not exceed 20 hours total. This is completed over 5-6 weeks rather than 5-6 months. After our final intensive session, I will schedule 2-3 follow-up sessions as needed.
I charge my hourly rate of $220 for intensives, with a total investment of $4,400. An initial payment of $400 is required to reserve your spot. That amount will be applied to your first session fee.
What skills will we practice?
Clearly identify what a healthy, happy relationship means to you and your partner
Understand what you are doing that might be helpful in other relationships but not this one
Learn how to set boundaries with yourself and others so that you can be connected and protected
Practice skills that promote healthy self-esteem, relational esteem, and compassion
Identify one or more problematic patterns in how you interact and communicate
Talk about practices that will help interrupt those unhelpful patterns
Practice and learn new ways of relating that will provide a foundation for healthy patterns to grow and thrive
Co-create a plan for how to maintain relational health and well-being once our intensive concludes
Fees
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I offer free initial consultations. We will meet over the phone or Zoom for about 15 minutes so I can introduce myself and learn more about the support you are looking for.
My rate is $220 per 50-minute session for individuals.
My fee for couple work is $330 per 80-minute session.
I do not accept insurance.
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Contact
To schedule your initial consultation, please fill out the form below.
I am scheduling consultation sessions either online or over the phone. For ongoing sessions, I am open to meeting online or in person; just let me know your preference.
I am looking forward to connecting with you soon!