Jenna Lopez

Jenna Lopez is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner practicing in Nebraska who makes supporting people through difficult times her professional focus. She encourages those who reach out to prioritize their well-being, acknowledging that asking for help can feel frightening yet is an important step toward change.

With 15 years of experience as a social worker in the mental health field, she draws on a client-centered, strengths-based approach to help people move toward their goals. Jenna treats each person as the expert on their own life and offers her clinical knowledge as a resource to help bring those goals to fruition.

Much of her career has involved working with individuals affected by trauma, people coping with symptoms of significant mental health disorders, and those navigating challenges related to sexual orientation or gender identity. She approaches this work as a healer who can sit with others while they examine deep pain and grief, helping them process difficult emotions and find hope for the future.

A central element of her practice is a nonjudgmental stance that aims to remove shame and create a space where honesty can flourish. As a social worker who is action-oriented, Jenna also emphasizes practical problem solving. She uses advocacy and resource-brokering skills to help clients develop action plans and connect with supports needed to reach their goals.

People who have worked with her have frequently used words such as compassionate, joyful, loving, and enthusiastic to describe her manner. Jenna is available to connect by phone, messaging, or video chat when someone is ready to begin.