A Grounded, Compassionate Approach to Therapy
I’m Jenna Riffel, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles. I offer a calming and real space for individuals and couples who want to better understand themselves, make sense of their patterns, and feel more peace in their lives.
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Starting therapy can feel intimidating. I get that! Maybe you’re here because you’ve hit a crossroads, you’re exhausted from trying to hold everything together, or a loved one encouraged you to reach out. Whatever brought you here, I am glad you made it here.
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My work supports clients navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and self-doubt, especially those who seem high functioning on the outside but are overwhelmed, stuck or always overthinking their choices.
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Therapy can offer more than temporary relief. It can help you understand the deeper patterns shaping how you experience yourself and your relationships. My approach focuses on both the immediate challenges that bring people to therapy, such as anxiety, relationship stress, or emotional overwhelm, while also gently exploring the underlying experiences and dynamics that may be keeping those struggles in place. My goal is to help you feel more grounded and secure in who you are, so that this sense of clarity and confidence naturally extends into your relationships, daily life, and the transitions you move through.
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Jenna Riffel, M.A, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT #158600
Therapy May Be a Good Fit If…
Life can look good on the outside, yet inside you feel anxious, uncertain, or stuck in the same relationship patterns. You may find yourself overthinking conversations, worrying about losing people you care about, or questioning whether you’re “too much” or “not enough.”
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Therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what’s happening beneath those feelings. Together we’ll explore the emotional patterns shaping how you experience yourself and your relationships.
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You may resonate with this work if:
• You overthink texts, conversations, or interactions long after they happen.
• Your mind races at night, replaying the day or worrying about what might happen next.
• You feel anxious about where you stand in relationships.
• You put a lot of pressure on yourself to get things “right” and feel disappointed when you fall short.
• You crave closeness but worry about being rejected, abandoned, or misunderstood.
• You struggle to relax, even when nothing is technically wrong.
• You tend to prioritize others’ needs while ignoring your own.
• Life transitions like relationships, work, identity, or direction leave you feeling uncertain or overwhelmed.
• You find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns even when you want things to be different.
• You’re highly self-aware but still feel stuck in anxiety, overthinking, or self-doubt.
• You’re curious about how your past experiences may be shaping your present relationships.