Jenna Travaglini
Clinical Associate
Client Focus: Adults, Teens (13+), Athletes, Business Leaders and Executives, High-Performers
Modalities: Client-Centred, Psychodynamic, ACT, DBT, CBT
Common Concerns: Anxiety, Depression, Stress/burn-out, Self-esteem, Self-compassion, Self-development, Trauma, Relationship Difficulties
Areas of Practice: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Mental Performance
I’m Jenna, a clinical associate working under Kim Foster Yardley. I’m also a lifelong athlete and sport and fitness enthusiast. Throughout my childhood and teen years, I spent most of my evenings bouncing from rink to rink with my hockey team. I remember how exciting that lifestyle can be - and how much effort and commitment it really takes. I also understand the pressure to perform and win, and how that pressure can sometimes start to overshadow the reasons we fell in love with our sport in the first place.
Because I’ve always loved sports, after completing my undergraduate degree as a Psychology Specialist (BSc) at the University of Toronto, I decided to dive into the fitness world. I became a licensed personal trainer and boxing coach, which allowed me to help people reach their goals and step into stronger versions of themselves. Walking alongside people as they grew, evolved, and discovered their own strength was incredibly rewarding.
Over time, I realized that while I loved coaching sports, it was the psychological component that resonated most deeply. In conversations with clients, I found myself drawn to the inner workings of motivation—and equally curious about what holds people back from becoming who they want to be.
What makes us feel stuck, and how do we move forward?
What lives in the space between where we are and where we want to be?
These questions inspired me to dig deeper into the “whys” of human behaviour, thought, and emotion. That curiosity led me back to psychology to complete a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School. Returning to the classroom re-ignited something in me, and I realized I could support people in meaningful and diverse ways.
To me, being a therapist means walking alongside you on whatever path you choose. It means offering support and uplifting energy—but also being willing to sit with you through the lowest lows, and recognizing that sometimes, that space is necessary too. Often, we find our clearest answers in the midst of adversity, especially when someone is there to navigate it with us.
My role as a therapist is to be in the passenger seat as we explore together, helping you identify and possibly re-chart the route that leads to where you want to be. I aim to create an environment grounded in acceptance, compassion, and safety. I use a client-centred approach, meaning I want to get to know you and draw on the tools that best fit your needs, personality, and goals.
I look forward to learning what brings you to the clinic and exploring where you’d like to go from here.
