“I believe in our innate power to heal and grow from difficult life experiences. Each person is an expert on their own life, so I work collaboratively with each of my clients to create a safe, non-judgmental, and customized experience that will suit their needs.”
Specialties/Populations
Lenna specializes in working with adolescents and adults of all genders who have experienced different forms of trauma, including sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, abuse, and neglect. Lenna also has experience supporting individuals around issues related to identity, sexuality and relationships.
Trainings/Modalities/Certifications
Psychodynamic Therapy
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Neurofeedback
Yoga
Mindfulness
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Previous Clinical Experience
Lenna was previously the Cross-Cultural Therapist at The Blue Bench in Denver, Colorado, providing individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent survivors of sexual assault.
Other Skills and Experiences
Lenna is a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher and has experience teaching trauma-informed yoga to survivors of interpersonal violence. Lenna has previous experience working as a case manager and as an advocate in hospital and hotline settings.
Education
Lenna received a Master’s in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work, and completed her thesis on the experiences of discrimination among Arab Americans and Muslim Americans in the U.S. post-9/11.
You may contact Lenna directly for more information or to schedule an appointment by calling 202-265-1000 x125 or emailing lenna@vivapartnership.com
