My story
Hi, I'm Jena Rae Foster
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#162668) who works with women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to heal from religious trauma, improve their self-esteem, and create healthy boundaries with toxic people.
My goal is to help you stop feeling overwhelmed and start empowering you to make big changes.
My journey to becoming
a therapist.
I’m no different from the clients I see. Like everyone else, I'm human. I've been through both wonderful and difficult experiences that have shaped who I am and how I help.
Through enduring some of life’s tough circumstances, I found myself anxious, depressed, and only knowing toxic emotional habits and unhealthy communication. I am grateful to have started therapy at a young age where I started to get to know and love myself better. I began to manage my feelings, pursue healthy changes, and strengthen my wounded self-esteem.
I use my passion for therapy to help my clients undergo their own unique but equally gratifying healing experience.
Helping people gives my life meaning.
Being a therapist is an honor.
I love helping people become healthier and more empowered and witnessing them achieve more fulfilling lives. The most rewarding thing about being a Therapist is seeing a person walk away lighter, more free, and excited about their life.
I am committed to encouraging you to see healing and transformation are possible.
I have empathy for others and bring warmth and understanding to sessions.
I have a natural ability to:
People who know me often say that I am a good listener who can help people feel heard and understood which helps people feel seen and start to heal.
Our sessions are focused on you.
Sessions will provide you with the space to be yourself. In feeling safe and comfortable, you'll be able to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals.
It's important to me to provide a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and check in on your progress as we go. There isn't a "one size fits all" approach to therapy. Our sessions will fit your specific needs and concerns.
As a therapist, I embrace the following philosophies:
The professional stuff
My Professional Background
I received a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.
Before becoming a rherapist, I spent a year in Southeast Asia counseling girls who had been victims of sex trafficking. That experience solidified my desire to become a therapist. Following grad school, I started my work as a therapist at an inner-city school and then transitioned to working at a mental health clinic.
All of these opportunities provided me deeper exposure to various ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic status, etc., and affirmed my calling to work as a therapist.
Let’s discover how I can help.
Start living in the moment and enjoying it.
Reach out and let us know that I could be your best fit therapist.
When you reach out, feel free to share what’s going on for you, ask any questions you may have, and get scheduled in for your first session with me.
Email us today at [email protected].
I'm here for you.