Jennifer Hanassab, AMFT
Jennifer Hanassab, LMFT (#162483)
Hi, I’m Jenn. I’m a Persian-Jewish Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, relationships, emotional regulation, and ADHD.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents who are often highly self-aware but still feel stuck, especially in patterns around relationships, self-worth, emotional reactivity, and ADHD-related challenges. My goal is to help you move out of confusion and into clarity, self-trust, and more secure ways of relating.
Our Work Together
Therapy with me is active, honest, and deeply relational.
I want you to feel understood, but I’m not going to avoid what needs to be addressed. I pay close attention to patterns as they’re happening in real time, especially in how you talk about yourself, your relationships, and conflict. These moments are where the real work happens.
I’m not a passive therapist. I will challenge you when it’s useful, support you in taking accountability without shame, and help you shift from reactive patterns into more grounded, intentional responses.
Together, we’ll focus on:
- Understanding and shifting relationship patterns where you overgive, overthink, or lose yourself
- Strengthening emotional regulation so you’re not constantly pulled by anxiety or triggers
- Learning how to communicate directly without over-explaining, people-pleasing, or shutting down
- Building a more stable sense of self so your worth isn’t dependent on how others respond to you
- Breaking cycles of guilt, avoidance, and self-sabotage
Sessions are conversational, engaged, and practical. You’ll leave with both insight and a clear sense of what to do differently.
My Style
My style is direct, engaged, and human. You don’t have to show up perfectly or have the “right words.” We can talk like real people while still doing meaningful work.
This approach extends to my work with couples, where I actively help interrupt patterns, improve communication, and support more grounded responses in real time.
I prioritize creating a space where you feel safe enough to go deeper without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. You’re always in control of the pace.
Specialized Work: Trauma, Attachment, and Deeper Processing
In addition to traditional therapy, I offer more in-depth work for clients who feel stuck in long-standing patterns.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
KAP can be helpful if you understand your patterns logically but still feel stuck emotionally. It allows for deeper access to underlying beliefs, emotional release, and new ways of seeing yourself.
Attachment-Focused EMDR
I use EMDR through an attachment-based lens to work on core wounds around abandonment, rejection, and self-worth, especially when these show up in relationships.
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR (KAP-EMDR)
For some clients, I combine both approaches to support deeper processing with less overwhelm and more meaningful shifts.
Working with Couples
I work with couples who feel stuck in cycles of miscommunication, defensiveness, or shutdown. I take an active, direct approach, helping interrupt patterns in real time, clarify what is driving each partner’s reactions, and support more honest, accountable communication. The goal is to create a more secure and emotionally safe dynamic, not just manage conflict.
Working with Adolescents
With adolescents, I focus on building a genuine connection while helping them better understand and regulate their emotions. I support teens in recognizing patterns, responding more intentionally, and navigating challenges like impulsivity, anxiety, and feeling misunderstood. I also work with parents when appropriate to strengthen communication and maintain clear boundaries.
My Approach
My work is trauma-informed and attachment-based, but also very practical.
I draw from CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, and somatic work. I’m not just focused on why something is happening. I focus on how it’s showing up in your life right now and what needs to change.
A big part of our work will be helping you:
- Sit with uncomfortable emotions without reacting impulsively
- Recognize when you’re responding from past wounds rather than the present
- Make decisions that align with your values, not your fears
Background
I earned my B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and my M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from USC. I’m trained in Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Attachment-Focused EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Ketamine-Assisted EMDR
A Final Note
You don’t have to keep repeating the same patterns or feeling stuck in cycles that leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself.
If you’re ready for therapy that is honest, engaged, and focused on real change, I’d love to work with you.