Jenna Schmidt, LMHCA, RYT

Hi, I’m Jenna Schmidt (she/her).

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and the owner and founder of Sama Mental Health. As your therapist, my goal is for us to create a space together where you feel safe and supported on your path of healing and self-discovery.

We each have a unique story and as humans we are capable of holding many conflicting truths. We can love our lives and still experience anxiety and overwhelm from the responsibility of it all. I am here to listen and collaborate, with empathy and without judgment. Together, we can explore how therapy can help you develop deeper understanding and self-compassion, address self-limitations like perfectionism and shame, and discover deeper meaning and purpose from life.

My approach to therapy is holistic, person-centered, and strengths-based. I practice from a trauma-informed lens and specialize in working with individuals who have experienced religious and spiritual trauma. If you are living with anxiety or have experienced trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD) I would love to work with you to create a space where you feel safe and seen, your experiences held and honored.

I utilize an eclectic mix of therapeutic modalities including narrative, somatic, and emotion focused therapy. I value polyvagal theory, as this approach allows us to better understand our nervous systems and begin to rebalance through care and connection. As a yoga teacher, I also have a background in breathwork, somatics, and mindfulness techniques that can aid in the therapeutic process. Our breath can bring us back to ourselves. For those who experience anxiety or have experienced past traumas, breathwork can be one of the most simple yet impactful ways to calm our nervous systems and remind us we are safe.

What I offer in therapy is a collaborative and supportive process where you can explore yourself, your emotions, and your needs. This work can be difficult, but also beautiful and rewarding. I hope that we can work together to create a space of healing.