Jenni Ayala, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Therapist
She/Her
Specializations
12+ year old
Trauma
Anxiety and Depression
Mood Regulation
Spiritual Issues
LGBTQIA+ Support
Self Esteem
Intergenerational Cultural Conflict
Spanish Speaking
Latinx Community
About JENNI
I feel so honored to do the work that I do and be the person you share your story with. It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and begin the therapy process, so I do my best in making therapy accessible and disarming. In and out of the therapy room, I strive to be authentic, warm, and empowering. I place a strong emphasis on building a genuine connection with my clients and creating a space that is free of judgement. I believe that humor and lightheartedness have a vital place in therapy. I take a Person-Centered and Humanistic approach in therapy. I am extensively trained Dialectical Behavior Therapy and while I do not offer the complete DBT model, I incorporate DBT skills into sessions. I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based approaches.
I earned a Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno. I have worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families for nearly 10 years in a plethora of settings. I have experience in working within the foster care system, the K-12 school system, medical/behavioral integrative care, residential facilities, intensive outpatient programs, and traditional outpatient settings. Although I am a born and raised Renoite, I keep a strong tie to my Latinx heritage. I am a native Spanish-speaker and I am passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking and Latinx community. That being said, I enjoy working with all diverse populations that face unique challenges in life.
I work best with clients who are facing depression, anxiety, esteem issues, intergenerational cultural conflict, mood dysregulation, and life transitions. I help clients develop effective communication, set boundaries, devise a toolkit of coping skills, and build a life worth living.
When I am not in the therapist chair I enjoy reading memoirs, attending concerts, yoga, mindful walks, and occasionally watching terrible reality TV.
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion”.
-Bell Hooks