"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are"~ C.G. Jung.

Life is about relationships, and we know they can sometimes be complicated to navigate when we do not feel whole. If you are experiencing personal conflict, trauma, or you have experienced significant changes or impactful transitions in your life, I am available to help you navigate those internal dynamics. I have a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, and I am currently finishing my Doctorate in Depth-Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. My emphasis is Psychoanalysis/Jungian Psychology, but I have nearly a decade of training in evidence-based therapies that effectively treat a wide range of problems.

Also, I hold board certifications as a PTSD-Clinician and in Psychological First-Aid. I work with all ages suffering from childhood trauma to single incident trauma events. I have extensive experience working in aviation and law enforcement and treating individuals who are employed in the high-stress fields of professional aviation or law enforcement. I have 15 years of experience in carrier aviation and work extensively with the California Highway Patrol doing Critical Incident Stress Management.

Trauma offers the opportunity for emergence, not only as a reminder of suffering. Together we can work to transform the experience of suffering into the rebirth of your authentic self. Whether it is with Jungian-oriented psychoanalysis or short-term therapy, like EMDR, we can move the soul's suffering towards a deeper meaning.

"The one who looks outside--dreams, but the one who looks inside-- awakens" ~ Carl Jung.

I received my bachelor's degree from Antioch University of Santa Barbara with a major in Psychology and Media Communications.  I later obtained my Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, emphasizing Depth Psychology. At Pacifica, I focused my academic research on using mythopoetic exploration as an intervention in helping families of children with special needs and navigating the emotional feelings around this particular life experience.  

At Community Counseling & Education Center in Santa Barbara, I completed my traineeship towards licensure. And while I worked with many individuals, couples, and families, my expertise showed up to be teens with individuation hurdles, couples wanting to grow as individuals while focusing on deepening their own relationship, people experiencing crisis-of-faith and spiritually-oriented issues, as well as women navigating difficult life transitions. 

In my current role at Janus Counseling Center as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #122491. I come alongside my patient/s in developing a treatment plan that will help glean the best results in the therapeutic experience and find meaning throughout the process.

You can reach me at Jennifer@JanusCounseling.com or by calling (805) 845-9649.