Jolene Jensen

Hi. My name is Jolene Jensen. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health profession, with a diverse range of clientele.

My passion for mental health began volunteering at a local all issue college crisis line. I now mostly work with adults facing life transitions, relational issues, GLBT and chronic illness. I like to integrate somatic energy tools, such as breathing, EFT and EMDR in my work with clients.

I believe it's essential to work with the specifics with the individual in a holistic way. I work authentically and compassionately. using cognitive and somatic techniques, in order to instill change. My vehicle for transformation includes a non-judgmental, genuine guidance. I also use humor and tools gently, as appropriate to connect and create new neural pathways in the brain and behavior.

How to live more authentically in spite and because of challenges as well as tools, empathy and integrating new perspectives.