Life is full surprises. Unexpected life changes – like losses or illness - can cause a great deal of stress and can impact many areas of our lives: our relationships, our mood, our ability to do what we enjoy and even the way we see ourselves in the world. My name is Jena and I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I have over 20 years of experience in a variety of settings including mental health, trauma, chronic illness, cancer care, and women’s health. I specialize in helping people adjust, adapt and maintain a sense of meaning and purpose in the setting of life transitions and chronic or serious illness. I have specific expertise in helping women reconnect to their sexual selves after chronic illness or cancer. I welcome clients of all races, abilities, genders, beliefs, and sexual orientations.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session will be a time when you can share what is going on in your life that brings you to therapy. I’ll ask a lot of questions to help me better understand your circumstances, concerns, wishes and what is most important to you. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions to help you decide if we are a good fit. My goal is that we will begin to build some connection, trust and a plan for working together in sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Many clients enjoy the open, compassionate, curious and sometimes humorous approach I bring to sessions. I recognize that clients are experts in their own lives. So, a big part of my job is to listen, learn and understand. I’ve developed a flexible style that shifts between collaborative exploration of blocks, blind spots or unhelpful patterns of behavior and more directive, structured interventions that build upon strengths and support meaningful change.
About Jena Cooreman
Jena Cooreman offers therapy covered by Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal in California.
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Sex Therapy
I am an AASECT certified sex therapist working primarily in the area of sexual wellness after life-altering illness, cancer or menopause. I believe that sexual wellness in an integral part of our overall wellness and that every person has the right to define for themselves what a satisfying, safe and consensual sex life looks like.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness encourages non-judgmental awareness of one's emotions, thoughts, and bodily experiences. It supports clients in cultivating acceptance and flexibility in the face of changing life circumstances - especially those that are unexpected or outside of our control.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is an evidence-based therapy that I have found helpful with clients experiencing anxiety or depression. It can help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and target them for change. CBT involves teaching skills that are practiced in and out of session.
Polyvagal Therapy
I use Polyvagal theory to help clients better understand the role their nervous system plays in responding to stress and regulating emotions. This approach can facilitate emotional flexibility and reduce feelings of overwhelm.
Eclectic
While I primarily lean on the methods stated above, I find that an eclectic approach allows me to draw on many modalities in which I have been trained (somatic, meaning-centered, ACT, narrative, EFT) so that treatment can be tailored to the unique needs of each client.