Meet Jenny Li

A Global Perspective on Mental Health | Born and raised in Sweden, Jenny Li brings a unique multicultural perspective to her work as a therapist. Growing up in two distinct cultures gave her firsthand insight into diverse attitudes and practices surrounding mental health. Over the past 25+ years, Jenny has lived and worked in multiple countries, broadening her understanding of culturally responsive, decolonized therapy. Her practice reflects this global experience, offering clients a compassionate and inclusive approach to mental health care. Jenny provides virtual sessions throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Kansas, with accessibility to services in early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

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Jenny Li is dedicated to helping you achieve lasting growth and healing. Whether you are seeking support for temporary stressors, relational concerns, anxiety, OCD, trauma, or family challenges, Jenny’s expertise and compassionate approach can help you navigate life’s complexities.

Contact Jenny today to schedule your session and take the first step toward a values-based, more fulfilling life.

Education & Professional Experience | Jenny earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego in 2014 and holds additional graduate certificates in Disaster Mental Health and Global Health Policy. She is pursuing a PhD in Clinical Supervision, Counseling Education and Leadership. Jenny is dedicated to lifelong learning and professional growth. She has extensive advanced training in multiple modalities, which are listed at the end. Her clinical expertise includes working with OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis, dual diagnosis, and complex emotional concerns. She has provided direct care in hospitals, residential programs, and outpatient settings, treating children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.

Jenny is also the Executive Clinical Director at Crownview Co-Occurring Institute in Oceanside, CA. In this role, she leads the clinical department and team, oversees clinical program development, and provides clinical supervision, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

Therapeutic Philosophy | Jenny’s therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed principles. She combines her extensive training with a deep commitment to understanding each client’s needs. Through a down-to-earth, direct, and compassionate approach, Jenny helps clients develop increased self-awareness, psychological flexibility, emotional regulation, and personal growth.

A Commitment to Giving Back: Supporting Nepal’s Communities | Nepal is a special place for Jenny. Having volunteered with young monks in the Himalayan region, she formed deep and lasting bonds with its people and culture. She has a longstanding relationship with Dan Maurer at Elevate Nepal, a nonprofit organization providing clean water, sanitation, and essential resources to rural villages. A portion of every therapy session goes directly to Elevate Nepal. By investing in yourself, you are also helping underserved communities thrive. Learn more about their impactful work here.

Excerpt of Jenny’s specialized and advanced training:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy () Have you ever felt like different parts of you are in conflict—one part wanting to heal while another part feels stuck in old patterns? IFS helps you understand and care for these inner parts, allowing you to heal past wounds with greater self-compassion. This approach is particularly effective for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges, helping you reconnect with your authentic self. https://ifs-institute.com/

Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/prolonged-exposure

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) If you feel stuck in painful memories, EMDR can help you process and heal. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or ongoing relational wounds, this therapy gently guides your brain in reprocessing distressing experiences. Using bilateral stimulation, like guided eye movements, EMDR helps reduce emotional triggers, allowing you to move forward with a greater sense of peace and control. https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) (Trained Level 1; Level 2 April 2025) https://deepbrainreorienting.com/

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (Certified by the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania) https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp/

Treatment in OCD Behavioral Training Therapy Institute BTTI I and Advanced Forum BTTI II. https://iocdf.org/professionals/training-institute/

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) https://beckinstitute.org/about/understanding-cbt/

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) https://contextualscience.org/act

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) https://behavioraltech.org/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/

Transdiagnostic Unified Protocol https://unifiedprotocol.com/

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (Level II) https://iceeft.com/what-is-emotionally-focused-therapy-for-families/

Gottman’s Level I https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/

Excerpt of Jenny’s Professional Membership Affiliations:

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation https://www.isst-d.org/

International OCD Foundation https://iocdf.org/