Jennie Marie Battistin, LMFT

A Vision for True Healing & Authentic Living

• Do you feel like no one truly understands your pain?
• Are you emotionally distraught and unsure how to heal?
• Do you feel stuck in life, lacking purpose or direction?
• Have you lost joy and happiness, struggling to reconnect with yourself?
• Are you navigating a betrayal or struggling to rebuild trust in your relationship?
• Do you need a safe space to express your feelings without fear or judgment?

A Commitment to Deep & Transformational Healing

As the founder of Hope Therapy Center, my vision has always been to provide a therapeutic space where healing is rooted in depth, authenticity, and lasting transformation. My approach is directive, interactive, and collaborative, designed to help you:

• Release yourself from limiting beliefs and unresolved emotional wounds
• Enhance communication and rebuild trust in relationships
• Heal from betrayal, grief, and unresolved trauma
• Cultivate self-awareness, emotional resilience, and clarity
• Break free from an endless cycle of medication and ineffective talk therapy

I integrate attachment-based theory, trauma-informed modalities, unconscious parts work, and somatic healing approaches, allowing clients to process pain at both the conscious and unconscious levels. I have trained extensively in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT & EFIT), Brainspotting, EMDR, Exposure/Prevention OCD Training, and Mindfulness-Based Techniques.

Innovative Approaches to Healing

In addition to traditional psychotherapy, I am a certified Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist, having completed a one-year fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. I completed the fellowship and certification examination during the 2020/2021 cohort through the prestigious Integrative Psychiatry Institute. I work with lab-generated FDA approved medicines, Psilocybin, Bufo 5-MeO-DMT, Ayahuasca, San Pedro (Mescaline), Peyote, LSD, and MDMA in a therapeutic setting to help clients navigate treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, addiction, and deep existential healing. Psychedelic therapy has the potential to unlock profound self-awareness, emotional breakthroughs, and lasting transformation when integrated with guided psychotherapy.

Understanding the Unique Challenges of Creatives & the Entertainment Industry

Having worked as an Intimacy Set Coordinator and a former actor, I understand the psychological challenges of the entertainment industry, including imposter syndrome, performance anxiety, creative blocks, and relationship struggles. My background in theater and film has given me a unique perspective in supporting artists, writers, and performers who seek to balance authenticity with the pressures of public life. In addition to my clinical training, I have several training sessions in Intimacy Set Coordination through IDC Professionals and Open Intimacy Creatives. This training allows me to provide support to my clients who work in the entertainment industry both on and off set.

A Lifelong Dedication to Mental Health & Advocacy

My passion for healing began early. In the 1980s, I served as a peer-to-peer counselor, later becoming a drug and alcohol counselor while studying pre-med. In 1996, I worked as a patient surgical coordinator, advocating for individuals struggling with mental health conditions. By 2000, I was a healthcare administrator at UCLA Medical Center, focusing on patient counseling and advocacy. In 2002, my work shifted to women’s health, postpartum depression, and the mental health challenges of menopause.

By 2009, I was working with high school teens, and in 2014, I established Hope Therapy Center—a space devoted to deep, integrative healing. I also supervise and train Master’s psychology students, lecture in middle and high schools on self-esteem, stress management, and mindfulness. Beyond my clinical work, I am often a guest expert in the news, provide mental health consultation to television and film productions, and have authored two books and dozens of articles. I am deeply committed to expanding knowledge and fostering meaningful conversations that inspire growth, healing, and self-discovery. Whether through education, advocacy, or mentorship, I believe that sharing psychological insights with the greater community empowers individuals to navigate life with greater awareness, resilience, and authenticity.

Your Journey to Healing Begins Here

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or a deep longing to feel more connected to yourself and others, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy is a place where you can reclaim your story, heal past wounds, and move toward the life you truly desire.

I invite you to take the first step. Reach out today—your path to authentic healing and transformation starts here.