About Jen

Nice to meet you! I'm Jen, a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma, deepen self-understanding, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenging emotions to achieve greater emotional well-being and connection.

In our work together, I integrate attachment, parts work and Emotionally Focused Therapy to support your healing journey and help you build meaningful, secure connections. I use a trauma-informed approach that may include EMDR, the Flash technique, and Havening. These methods are designed to help you move past difficult experiences that may be holding you back. Originally from California and now based in Las Vegas, I offer teletherapy to adults residing in California and Nevada.

Before launching my private practice, I'm grateful to have been part of the Center for Connection team in Pasadena, led by Tina Payne Bryson, PhD. Tina has co-authored highly regarded books with Dan Siegel, MD, like The Whole-Brain Child and The Power of Showing Up. The Center’s approach is rooted in interpersonal neurobiology, which explores how our brain, mind, and relationships interact to shape who we are.

During my time as a pre-licensed therapist, I gained experience working with a diverse range of individuals, adults, couples, families, and adolescents at Heal the Hurt Counseling in La Crescenta, CA, and Straight Talk Counseling in La Mirada, CA. I had wonderful opportunities to co-lead an attachment-based parenting program, and to support high school students at Glendale High School and college students at Cypress College.

I earned my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University and my Master of Public Health with a focus on Health Education and Health Promotion from Loma Linda University. My undergraduate studies were in Neuroscience, with a minor in Spanish, at UCLA. I’m licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT 125688) and Nevada (MFT 4464-R).

The name Sage Online Therapy was chosen to reflect the deep inner wisdom we all carry, guiding us through healing and growth. Like sage that blooms in the California and Nevada deserts, we have the capacity to thrive in unexpected ways. Therapy helps us tap into that resilience, growing through life’s challenges.

I invite you to reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit. I look forward to connecting with you!