Jenna Vivaldi, AMFT
Preferred pronouns: she/her
Areas of expertise:
Trauma + PTSD/CPTSD
ADHD
Spirituality/existential issues
Grief
Chronic illness
Couples
Fertility/pregnancy
Approach:
I combine a compassion-focused and direct approach to help you be gentle with yourself while also helping you hold yourself accountable to making the changes you are seeking services for. I believe everyone can heal and have healthy relationships with themselves and others if they are committed to the healing process.
“I have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking on a door. It opens. I’ve been knocking from the inside.”
Who I help:
I help children 8+, teens, families and couples heal from their past so that they can experience and feel the full spectrum joy of being human. I also work with couples looking to develop deeper intimacy.
What my clients say about working with me:
My clients describe me as gentle, safe, and attuned. After working with me, my clients describe feeling hopeful, empowered, kinder to themselves, and connected to themselves more deeply than ever. My clients often describe learning the tools to integrate their insights beyond the sessions to live a fulfilling life.
Education:
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
Bachelors in Cognitive Science, University of California Davis
Special Training:
IFS Stepping Stones Program: 4-Month Intensive, IFSCA
EMDR trained, EMDR Institute
Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 Trained, Pacific Brainspotting Trainings
Licensure:
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT), California #143248