Meet Jenna Hodgman
Starting therapy often begins with wanting things to feel different.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, disconnected in relationships, or unsure how to manage stress or strong emotions. Jenna offers a calm, supportive space where clients can slow down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes.
Jenna works with children ages 7 and older, teens, and adults across the lifespan, with a particular passion for supporting individuals in early and mid-adulthood navigating identity development, relationships, emotional regulation, and life transitions.
She provides in-person therapy in Burlington as well as secure online therapy across Ontario.
Who Jenna Supports
Jenna works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing:
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Bipolar disorder
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Emotional regulation challenges
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Interpersonal and relationship difficulties
She supports clients who may feel emotionally overwhelmed, reactive, self-critical, or unsure how to move forward during periods of change or stress.
Many clients seek Jenna’s support when emotions feel intense, relationships feel complicated, or coping strategies that once worked no longer feel effective.
Jenna particularly enjoys working with individuals who are navigating career stress, evolving relationships, personal growth, and changing life roles.
Therapeutic Style
Jenna’s therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity and respect. She believes therapy works best when clients feel safe enough to explore their experiences honestly while building practical skills that support everyday life.
Sessions move at a pace that balances reflection with action. Some clients come seeking tools to manage anxiety or emotional reactions, while others want deeper understanding of long-standing patterns or relationship dynamics. Jenna adapts therapy to meet each person’s goals and developmental stage.
Her work is trauma-informed and developmentally sensitive, recognizing how past experiences, relationships, and environments shape emotional responses today.
Modalities Jenna Uses
Jenna integrates evidence-based approaches including:
These approaches help clients strengthen emotional awareness, regulate distress, improve relationships, and develop healthier coping strategies aligned with personal values.
What It Feels Like to Work With Jenna
Clients often experience Jenna as steady, compassionate, and approachable. Therapy with Jenna focuses on creating an environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves without fear of judgment.
Together, sessions may include:
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Understanding emotional patterns
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Learning practical coping and regulation skills
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Improving communication and relationship dynamics
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Building confidence and self-trust
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Developing healthier responses to stress
Whether therapy is short-term and skill-focused or longer-term and exploratory, Jenna works collaboratively to ensure the process feels meaningful and supportive.
Grounding Philosophy
A perspective that resonates deeply with Jenna’s work is:
"Healing is not about becoming someone new; it is about returning to yourself."
This philosophy reflects her belief that therapy helps individuals reconnect with strengths, values, and capacities that may feel lost during difficult experiences rather than trying to fundamentally change who they are.
Special Interests and Strengths
Jenna brings experience working within multidisciplinary pediatric and adult mental health settings, collaborating closely with families, caregivers, schools, and healthcare professionals to support holistic care.
Her areas of particular interest include:
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Emotional regulation and distress tolerance
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Relationship and interpersonal functioning
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Identity development across life stages
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Mood disorders
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Supporting children and youth with behavioural or emotional challenges
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Stress and burnout recovery
She takes a biopsychosocial approach, recognizing the interaction between emotional, psychological, relational, and environmental factors in mental health.
Training and Credentials
Jenna Hodgman is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology & Sociolegal Studies from the University of Toronto.
Her clinical work includes psychotherapy within multidisciplinary pediatric care settings as well as private practice supporting adults across Ontario.
Services Offered
Jenna provides:
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Individual therapy for children (7+)
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Teen therapy
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Adult psychotherapy
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In-person therapy in Burlington
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Online therapy across Ontario
Clients commonly seek support for anxiety therapy, depression therapy, stress and burnout therapy, self-esteem therapy, and relationship therapy.
Book a Free Consultation
Beginning therapy is an important step, and finding the right therapist matters.
Jenna offers a free 15-minute consultation to help you determine whether working together feels like a good fit. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share what brings you to therapy, and explore next steps in a comfortable and pressure-free way.
Fees
Individual Therapy: $170.00 per 50 minute session
Couples Therapy: $190.00 per 50 minute session
All session fees are prorated based on the length of the session
