Jenifer Butera, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Jenifer!

I am person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based in my approach. I work with adults facing trauma, anxiety, work-related stress, psychosis, personality disorders, and depression. My goal is to help you navigate life's struggles and discover deeper understanding and psychological freedom.

My focus

I work with adults through all phases of life. Your individual experience and language of suffering guide our treatment plan. I assist with life transitions, anxiety, trauma, personality challenges, substance use, chronic pain, codependency, divorce, anger management, depression, grief, stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem challenges.

My approach

My approach is client-centered and considers multicultural contexts. I mindfully explore your psychological perspective to discover how to respond most effectively to your unique struggle. I draw on mindfulness-based and trauma-focused CBT, ACT, DBT, psychodynamic, and interpersonal therapies.

My communication style

I provide a safe psychological container through authenticity and empathy. Each session holds potential for a powerful therapeutic alliance that promotes new awareness and understanding. I am attentive, empathic, supportive, and sensitive to your communication needs, connecting you to creative possibilities and transformation.

My journey to mental healthcare

Psychotherapy opens doors to deeper self-understanding and new ways of being in the world. My journey to becoming a therapist has been a natural progression. I have repeatedly witnessed how even unavoidable and unpleasant experiences can become sources of psychological freedom when we engage in examining our inner responses.

My goals for you

Our sessions explore practical answers to everyday problems and resolve fears and uncertainties. We draw on effective management strategies, identify your values, re-formulate awareness of your situation, and work toward committed action through mindfulness, acceptance, and psychological flexibility.

Our first session

I provide a safe environment for gentle exploration of your therapeutic vision. With focused attention and curiosity, we explore what is worth doing and whether actions are likely to be good for you and the world. Our sessions help you find meaning in suffering, worth in your reality, and greater flexibility in thinking.

I identify as...

Agnostic

Expertise

Specialties

Borderline Personality

+ 15 more

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 54 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology/Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Jenifer Butera