Hi there, I am Jenette (she/her)
I am excited to support you on your journey to healing and living a balanced and more authentic life. Starting therapy is no easy feat - it is a vulnerable space that delves into the nuances of how we, as complex beings, show up in the world. Often times, the way we show up is vastly informed by various factors such as our family of origin, cultural background, relationships, trauma, fear, socioeconomic status, identities, self-talk, and more. As a person-centered therapist, I am committed to meeting you where you are and following your process as you explore the factors that may need extra love and tending to.
I was born and raised in the Central Valley of California and I have big love for indie music, vanilla lattes, my cutie German Shepard Dog, sunset walks up Mount Tabor, and being a foodie.
I am currently only working with adults (18+)
Education and Experience
I graduated from the Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling track at Portland State University and have a background of working with clients who struggle with eating disorders/body image issues, anxiety, people pleasing, depression, low self-esteem, high conflict relationships, social anxiety, and various forms of trauma.
Professional Disclosure Statement
I am supervised by
Dr. Unique Page, Ph.D, LPC, NCC & Sarah Pattee, LMFT
Philosophy & Approach
Therapy is a powerful tool that can help clients in various aspects of their life. From exploring habitual relationship patterns, historical ways of coping, and gaining perspective and understanding of their emotions - a lot can be discovered about oneself. Like most good things, healing does not happen overnight. I believe that healing begins when the client finds safety within the therapeutic relationship and can turn to the counselor to seek warmth, validation, and speak their truth without judgment. I offer direct feedback in a gentle way and will always check-in with you (and your partner, if in relationship counseling) if you need me to take a different approach and how you feel in session. In my practice, I focus on connection as a tool for supporting you in making attainable changes, at your pace, that feel good to you.
I am a person-centered therapist with an eclectic approach because everyone has their own unique needs and experiences - we are not one size fits all. Some therapeutic modalities that I use are Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and I work through an existential-humanistic lens. As we focus on the present moment, we will explore attachment styles, family dynamics, generational cycles, habitual patterns, and relational roles.
We may work well together if...
- You are needing support around setting/maintaining boundaries
- You experience anxiety around relationships, conflict, attachment, etc...
- You are needing a space to process and work through trauma
- You are interested in exploring how your cultural background has shaped your values, boundaries, expectations, and more
- You are experiencing resentment towards close people in your life
- You are interested in exploring purity culture and its impact on your relationship to yourself, sexuality, and more
- You are going through a life transition that is causing you to sit in uncertainty and anxiety
- You and your partner are exploring more effective ways of communicating and connecting
- You and your partner are experiencing high conflict due to stressors in the relationship
- You and your partner continue revisiting cycles of dysfunction, chaos, and/or resentment
- You like to integrate some humor in sessions - this can feel healing sometimes!
I offer a free 20 minute consultation to assess if we are a good fit.