Business Details
9 Years
experience
Braver Living By Jenna | Compassionate Psychotherapy Services
Braver Living By Jenna provides supportive and compassionate psychotherapy to assist individuals in their journey to live braver, more fulfilling lives. Founded in 2017, our practice combines over a decade of clinical expertise with evidence-based approaches like DBT, CBT, and EMDR to address anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health challenges. Our therapist, Jenna Stark, holds licenses in California and Massachusetts and has specialized training from institutions like the Parnell Institute.We serve adolescents, adults, couples, and families through telehealth sessions, prioritizing individualized treatment plans and a non-judgmental therapeutic environment. Our unique integration of Sprout, a certified therapy dog, enhances emotional support for clients navigating personal and professional struggles. We emphasize self-compassion, relational growth, and practical strategies for managing life stressors while maintaining transparency in our billing and insurance processes.
Services
Psychotherapy
Eating Disorder Treatment
Anxiety Management
Perinatal Mental Health
EMDR Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer therapy with a licensed clinical social worker in CA and MA
- Specialized treatment for eating disorders and perinatal mental health
- Integrates evidence-based methods like DBT, CBT, and EMDR
- Provides telehealth sessions for Greater Los Angeles Area residents
- Includes therapy dog support for emotional comfort
Services
Psychotherapy
Individualized psychotherapy sessions address anxiety, depression, and life stressors using evidence-based approaches. Clients receive tailored treatment plans focusing on self-compassion and behavioral change. Sessions occur weekly or biweekly via telehealth platform.
Eating Disorder Treatment
Specialized care for eating disorders and disordered eating patterns, including athlete-specific concerns. Treatment integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and body image work to promote healthy relationships with food and exercise.
Perinatal Mental Health
Therapeutic support for new and expecting parents addressing fertility challenges and postpartum mental health concerns. Focuses on emotional well-being during transitional life stages with practical coping strategies.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy helps clients process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress. This specialized technique follows Parnell Institute training protocols for effective trauma resolution.
Clinical Consultation
Supervision services for licensed clinicians seeking professional development and consultation for educational institutions addressing student eating disorder concerns in counseling center settings.
People
Jenna Stark
LCSW, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker with 10+ years of experience treating anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Former Harvard University mental health provider trained in DBT, CBT, and EMDR therapies.
Questions
What therapy services do you offer?
We provide psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image issues, relationship struggles, and perinatal mental health using DBT, CBT, and EMDR techniques.
Do you accept insurance?
We bill PPO plans with out-of-network benefits and provide super bills for insurance reimbursement. Clients should verify coverage details with their providers.
How are sessions conducted?
All therapy sessions occur via Zoom with flexible scheduling options weekly or biweekly based on client needs.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, checks, Venmo transfers, and all major credit cards for our therapy services.
Are there specialized programs for new parents?
Yes, we offer specific support for new and expecting parents navigating fertility and postpartum mental health challenges.
Can professionals get consultation services?
We provide clinical supervision for licensed clinicians and consultation for school counseling centers treating student eating concerns.
