Hi, I’m Jenny.
I’m a therapist who works with people through the complicated, messy, meaningful parts of trying to build a family, becoming a parent, and raising one.
I’ve spent more than 15 years working with individuals and families through major life transitions, trauma, and change. Over the years, I’ve seen again and again how becoming a parent—or trying to become one—has a way of bringing a lot to the surface. Old experiences. New fears. The echoes of past relationships that you’d honestly prefer stayed in the past. Questions about who you are, what you want, and how you want to move through your life and relationships.
And sometimes, you’re just really tired.
My work is evidence-based and trauma-informed, but I don’t believe therapy needs to feel clinical. I’m warm, direct, curious, and nonjudgmental. I’ll listen carefully, ask questions, notice patterns, and offer perspective. I’m not here to tell you what to do or hand you a list of things you should be doing differently.
I believe you know yourself and your life better than anyone else. My role is to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, get curious about the patterns that may no longer be serving you, and make choices that feel more intentional and more like your own.
You’re more than why you came here.
I don’t expect you to come in with a perfectly articulated goal, an exhaustive list of symptoms, or even a clear understanding of why you’re struggling. Sometimes you just know that something feels off. Alternatively, you might know exactly what’s wrong and have absolutely no idea what to do about it.
Wherever you are, is where we will start.
My goal is to create a space where you don’t have to edit yourself. We can talk about the painful things, the uncomfortable things, the things you’re not particularly proud of, and the things that are objectively ridiculous. And there is plenty of room for the good stuff too—the joy, the relief, the moments that surprise you, and the things that are going better than you expected.
All of it belongs in the room.
Ready to talk?
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on before reaching out. We can start with a conversation about what’s bringing you here and whether working together feels like a good fit.
My background
I bring more than 15 years of experience working with children, adults, and families through trauma, major life transitions, and change. That experience shapes how I understand the challenges that can surface while building a family and raising one—not as isolated problems, but as experiences that are connected to your relationships, your history, and the rest of your life.
My approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, while still being flexible enough to meet you where you are. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. In practice, that means we may look at the patterns between your thoughts, feelings, and actions; get curious about where those patterns came from; explore how past and present relationships shape the way you experience yourself and others; and figure out what you want to do differently.
There isn’t one formula I use with everyone. What we focus on—and how we get there—depends on you.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of California with specialized training in perinatal mental health.