Jenn Basler
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 plus years of experience helping individuals and families facing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, crisis situations, and serious mental illness. I provide a safe, supportive space to build resilience, develop coping skills, foster self-compassion, and create lasting change. I will take time to understand your experiences, strengths, and challenges while creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for you to share at your own pace.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of experience in trauma and trauma related injuries, crisis interventions, first responders, critical incident debriefing, and serious mental illness.
First session
Together, we'll identify areas of focus and discuss a treatment approach tailored to your needs. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and hopeful about the path forward.
Strengths
My approach to therapy is authentic, personable, and client-centered. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change, so I strive to create a space where clients feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely understood. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor treatment to each individual's unique needs. With compassion, collaboration, and practical support, I help clients build on their strengths, overcome challenges, and reach their personal goals for healing and growth.
Ideal clients
My therapeutic style is structured, empathetic, and collaborative, guiding clients through a series of sessions that help them identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs related to their trauma. I use evidence-based techniques to help clients reframe distorted thoughts, reduce avoidance behaviors, and regain a sense of control and safety. My ideal client is willing to dig in, do homework and be willing to have an active therapy model.
Treatment methods
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
Goal-setting is the foundation of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. One of the first questions a therapist asks is called the “miracle question”: “If a miracle occurred while you were asleep tonight, what changes would you notice in your life tomorrow?” This opens up your mind to creating a plan to reach your goal. Along with your therapist, you will begin to chart small, pragmatic ways to make changes in your life to achieve your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Begin with psychoeducation about the CBT model. Use structured sessions with clear goals. Apply thought records and behavioral experiments to test beliefs. Incorporate exposure techniques for anxiety disorders. Track progress using symptom measures (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7). CBT is widely applied for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, and more.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
White
Woman
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Other specialties
Depression
Military/Veterans
Self-Harming
Serious Mental Illness
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Doesn't specialize in
Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 94540