About Jennifer Hayden, AMFT
Jennifer is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (license #140280) supervised by Sara Vicendese LMFT.
She enjoys working with young children, adolescents and adults, and is specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders and complex trauma / PTSD. She sees clients in Santa Monica and Calabasas.
Jennifer worked as a mental health intern across three elementary schools in the Wiseburn School District, providing both individual and group counseling services utilizing an integrative, culturally sensitive approach. Before joining this practice she was a therapist and Client Care Advocate at Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Center. There she provided individual and group therapy as well as crisis management support. She received training in Reconnect’s Integrative Trauma Treatment Model (RITTM), which incorporates techniques from somatic therapy, mindfulness, Brainspotting and EMDR.
“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening of this special kind is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.”
— Carl Rogers
Jennifer is also specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders utilizing exposure therapy with response prevention (ERP) with the ongoing supervision and guidance of Sara Vicendese. She is also receiving extensive training in the treatment of mood disorders including bipolar disorder.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with friends and family and taking her dog to the beach.
To book an appointment call (310) 909-7253 or send a confidential email to Jennifer at info@svatherapy.com.