Jenny Tessmer

More About Jenny Tessmer

Clinical Interests:

I have experience working alongside BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and adults in office, telehealth, and community settings. The most common mental health diagnoses and concerns I’ve worked with are anxiety, depression, PTSD, survivors of child abuse / child sexual abuse, breaking generational cycles, gender identity exploration, self-esteem, grief, attachment, adoptee trauma and grief, child sexual abuse intervention and prevention with non-offending caregivers, racial trauma, and oppressed by systems.

Clinical Approach:

I am a Korean American, Korean adoptee. That being said, my identity does impact my approach with clients to de-center whiteness and honor clients’ cultural practices and beliefs impacting mental health. I hold three core beliefs as a therapist. The first one is that clients are the experts in their lives. The second belief is that the therapeutic relationship drives the session, so I navigate sessions to support client’s individual needs. The last belief is that everyone is capable of change. I strive to guide clients with person-centered, trauma-informed, decolonized, and strengths-based lenses. Our therapy sessions may include supportive listening, exploration and conversing, creative arts mediums, directness as appropriate, humor, and psychoeducation in order to promote insight and motivation for change.

Hobbies:

I love spending time with my husband, son, dog, and friends. I also enjoy a good true crime podcast, being outside, trying new foods, and a good craft & yap time with friends!