Hi, I’m Jenna. And I am so glad you are here. I believe that the best indicator of successful outcomes in therapy is the relationship between client and counselor, which is why I believe that a collaborative approach to your treatment is so important. I work to create a safe space and trusting environment within the counseling relationship, and help you to best advocate for your personal goals and treatment needs. Our past experiences sometimes teach us that it is not acceptable to speak up for ourselves, or that our needs are not important, but within the therapy space that we will create together, neither of those messages are true.

I work with clients of all ages and gender identities, but through the Teens with Trauma program, I am setting out to make quality, trauma-informed therapy accessible, safe, and supportive for teens in the state of Maryland. My background is primarily in working with individuals and families who have suffered complex and chronic traumatic experiences, and this
is where my passion lies. I also treat individuals who are struggling with symptoms of anxiety and depression, and assist families who are in need of navigating communication with one another in a healthy and meaningful way.

My background and experience working in the field of trauma and PTSD has shown me that traumatic experiences can take the form of isolated incidents that impact us in huge ways and change our worlds (such as a sexual assault, a car accident, a house fire, or a natural disaster). Trauma can also show itself in other forms that we may not always recognize (such as our
experiences living with family members who struggle with mental illness, family patterns and dynamics that are no longer working for us, or unstable attachments with loved ones), as well as those traumatic experiences that are ongoing and chronic and have a tremendous impact on our lives and functioning (such as early childhood abuse and neglect). Regardless of how your trauma may present, I understand that it is difficult to build a trusting relationship with someone
and open up about your most personal experiences. I am committed to making that process one that is safe and personalized to your needs.

Through the Teens with Trauma program, I provide trauma-informed treatment for teens between the ages of 12-17 years old utilizing the Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR) Method. This method helps clients to gain greater awareness of the self and process past traumatic events, while recognizing that these events are in the past and that they are currently in a safe
environment.

I am a graduate of Towson University, and have been a licensed counselor since 2015. In addition to my work at Teens with Trauma, I also work in the private practice setting. My previous experience includes extensive work with children, adolescents, families and adults at Villa Maria in Dundalk as well as multiple inpatient hospital settings.