Jenna Riffel, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Jenna Riffel, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Brentwood, California
Verified

Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 424-395-3081

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My Approach to Therapy

I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges, helping them understand the deeper patterns that shape their emotional worlds. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck—repeating dynamics that no longer serve them, or struggling to connect with themselves or others in the way they want to. My approach is psychodynamic and attachment-oriented, rooted in the belief that our early experiences and relationships influence how we love, communicate, and manage pain in the present. In our work together, we explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, allowing space for both insight and emotional healing to unfold. I offer a calm, reflective environment where clients can begin to make sense of their inner experiences and reconnect with what feels most authentic and alive. Whether someone is grieving a loss, coping with anxiety, or trying to rebuild trust in a relationship, I help them find meaning in their experiences and develop new ways of relating that foster closeness and self-understanding. My work is deeply relational—I view therapy as a collaboration built on empathy, honesty, and trust. Through that relationship, clients often discover a greater capacity for resilience, self-compassion, and emotional freedom.

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

If you are unsure about going to therapy, I completely understand. It can be very scary and overwhelming. Maybe you have been debating it for a while, a loved one is pushing it, or you are just tired of handling things alone. You?re not alone in feeling that hesitation. Many people start therapy feeling unsure, but they quickly discover how relieving it can be to finally have a space where they don?t have to carry everything by themselves. I would love to help you take the next steps to feel that relief!

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

AdultsElders

Groups I Work With

Adults (18+) – Individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, or major life transitions who want to better understand themselves and their emotional patterns. Couples – Partners seeking to improve communication, rebuild trust, or deepen connection; I help couples explore relational dynamics, attachment needs, and emotional safety within the relationship. Young adults – People adjusting to adulthood, identity formation, career pressures, or relational challenges. Individuals coping with grief or loss – People experiencing bereavement or other forms of loss (relationships, identity, life changes) who want to process and find meaning through the grieving process. Individuals seeking personal growth.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Adjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesCodependency / Dependency

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Gestalt TherapyPsychodynamic

Location & Contact