Jena Smith

LLC
Grand Rapids & Virtual
Our Wellness & Counseling Provider in the Greater Lansing & Grand Rapids Michigan

Life can be full of challenges, transitions, and moments that feel overwhelming to navigate alone. Seeking support is a powerful step, and my goal as a counselor is to offer a warm, safe, and collaborative space where you feel both supported and empowered. Together, we can explore who you are, where you’ve been, and who you want to become at a pace that feels right for you.

My therapeutic approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, meaning I meet you where you are and work alongside you to identify meaningful, individualized goals. I am passionate about supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, multicultural concerns, and relationship challenges. I strive to create an affirming environment where all parts of your identity are welcomed and respected.

As a queer, Korean American transracial adoptee, I bring both personal insight and professional dedication to working with adoptees and individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. I value culturally responsive and inclusive care, and I am deeply committed to supporting clients from marginalized backgrounds.

I earned my undergraduate degree from CMU and completed my graduate training at WMU, graduating in 2022. During my academic journey, I volunteered with Korean American cultural camps and co-facilitated a men’s group for incarcerated individuals. My research focused on understanding mental health barriers and systemic influences impacting marginalized individuals and communities, which continues to inform my clinical work today.

If you’re looking for a therapist who offers compassionate, identity-affirming, and trauma-informed care, I would be honored to support you on your healing journey.

Client Types

Adult Individual (Ages 18-40), Adult Individual (Ages 41-64), Adult Individual (Ages 65+)

Areas of Interest

Addiction- Video Games, Gambling etc., ADHD (Non Medication Treatment), Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, Body Image, Bullying, Career Counseling, Caregiver Fatigue, Childhood Trauma, Chronic Illness/Chronic Pain, College Students/Transitions, Depression, Identity/Gender Identity, Immigration/1st Generation, Infertility, Infidelity, LGBTQIA2S+, LGBTQIA2S+ Transition Support, Life Transitions, Midlife Challenges, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Poly Relationships-Individual, Post Abortion Support, Postpartum Depression, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues- Individual, Religious Trauma, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Sex Positive/Kink Allied, Somatic Symptoms, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Substance Abuse, Trauma/PTSD

Therapy Types

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy,Attachment,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Humanistic,Internal Family Systems,Meditation,Mindfulness,Motivational Interviewing,Person Centered,Psychodynamic,Solution Focused Brief Therapy,Spiritual,Strength-Based Therapy
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