wild guidance for women
“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
-Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Return to the intelligence of your soul
I help women return to their instinctive and primal knowing—to listen deeply to their desires, dreams, longings, and intuition; to be in relationship without abandoning themselves; and to reclaim the wild authority and sovereignty of their own souls.
The Women I’m Here For
I’m drawn to working with women who are sensitive, intuitive, creative, questioning, and often, outside the expected path. Women who have followed the rules, done what was asked of them, or built a life that looks right from the outside—and are beginning to wonder what might be possible if they listened more closely to themselves.
I especially love working with women who are willing to question the identities and expectations they've inherited—and who want to build a life that is more honest, embodied, relational, and their own.
In all of my sessions, I weave in astrological guidance when it feels supportive and helpful. Astrology offers a unique blueprint for understanding each person’s psyche, patterns, and soul, allowing us to bring intuitive insight and a deeper layer of meaning into our work together.
A Place to Begin
Beginning—or beginning again—in counseling can be its own kind of threshold. It’s an invitation to enter a new relationship with yourself and your life.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can meet, talk about what’s bringing you here, and feel into whether we might be a good fit for the work ahead.
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Above all, I offer my clients radical acceptance and model what it looks like to give their soul exactly what it needs — regardless of what other people (and even what they) think about it.
The soul does not speak judgment and there is no place for it in sessions. Most people come to me when they are ready to step out of judgment, shame, and any dogmatic rules they are living by - including rules they have learned in “spiritual” communities or circles.
I am highly aware of and attuned to power dynamics and do not operate as a counselor who has all the answers or knows best. I help clients continue to defer to their own soul, their own knowing, and their own intuition.
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We can find the pace of session work that feels right for you and your nervous system. Some clients needs support every week and others, once a month. We can change and vacillate our rhythm together as you change and grow.
I enjoy working with clients over long periods of time as this is how I have been able to support the most lasting change.
All session are done over ZOOM and are 60-minutes in length.
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Counseling sessions are $180/hour and I do not accept insurance. If cost is an issue for you, please reach out and let me know.
My orientation
My practice is rooted in depth psychology and informed by a lifelong relationship with psyche, symbol, ritual, astrology, and the natural world.
I hold an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and spent seven years in a shamanic apprenticeship grounded in land-based ritual and relationship with the more-than-human world. I am a practicing astrologer, using the birth chart as a symbolic map for exploring the deeper patterns, desires, and questions of a life.
I am also a farmer, and my relationship with the land profoundly shapes how I understand healing. Working with animals, soil, seasons, weather, birth, death, and the limits and abundance of the natural world has taught me to see each person as part of an ecosystem rather than as an isolated individual.
Together, these ways of knowing inform a practice centered on relationship, belonging, self-understanding, and the wild intelligence of the psyche.
love notes from clients
"I had the privilege of working with Jen, whose unwavering dedication and empathetic approach significantly impacted my personal growth and well-being.
Her attentiveness was evident from our first session, where she actively listened to my concerns and created a safe space for vulnerability. Throughout our time together, she remained engaged and thoughtful in her responses. What set her apart was her ability to challenge me gently and respectfully, pushing me to explore deeper layers of my emotions and perspectives.
I've seen several counselors and astrologers throughout my life - some great, some not so great - and what was most meaningful to me in my experience with Jen is that she created a judgment-free environment, allowing me to trust her and share my thoughts and feelings without reservation. I am immensely grateful for her expertise, compassion, and the positive impact she has had on my personal development.”
— Sam Urisote
“I came to Jen with a very specific intention for healing that I wanted to see if her work would be able to touch. Her work has been invaluable in unravelling some old identity patterns and feeling my way into new relational dynamics with everyone in my life, particularly with my family of origin. Her skill and intuition gently guided me through some major wounds, which have finally been able to clear, giving me the energy and courage to move forward in many areas of my life.”
— Justice Bartlett
“Since working with Jen these past few years, I have experienced monumental healing and growth.
I have struggled with anxiety and depression since childhood. Prior to our work together, I was a perfectionist people pleaser in constant fight-or-flight and my personal needs and boundaries were something I had never even considered.
After seeing therapists for years who were helpful but never really "clicked", a friend referred me to Jen. Jen's holistic approach - combining counseling and astrology - was exactly what I had been looking for.
Jen provides a truly safe space to heal and work through hard things.
Through our work, I have made major progress in healing from past traumas, trusting and using my voice and setting healthy boundaries. Since working together, my life is immeasurably better in so many ways and I am so thankful.”
— Kerry Burke