Is Your Life On Pause Post Diagnosis? Let’s Press Play.

Mental health therapy for people who have had their life flipped upside down by a diagnosis, injury, or disability in California, South Carolina & Florida

Gain Hope & Confidence

Deepen Your Relationships

Find Purpose Again

After your life gets flipped upside down, it’s difficult to imagine how it’s ever going to get better.

 But, your next chapter doesn’t have to be you alone at home feeling disconnected from the people closest to you.

 4 reasons people enjoy doing therapy with me

Medical Jargon and Details Don’t Scare Me
I’m super comfortable with medical jargon, and I do a ton of background research on my clients to understand their diagnosis or disability fully. I deep dive into clients’ medical histories to create solutions tailored to them. The more medically complicated, the better.

We Collaborate Together
My therapy is collaborative. We have conversations, and I help you brainstorm through your challenges. I work as a teammate with you in trying to solve specific day-to-day problems.

I Use A Mind-Body Approach
I address the physical issues alongside the emotional/mental issues. I’m comfortable discussing not only how to deal with existential dilemmas such as figuring out life’s direction and purpose, but also how to deal with practical issues such as chronic fatigue and creating accessible spaces.

I’ve Seen It All
Having worked with people with many different types of diagnosis’ and disabilities for over a decade I have a lot of insights and resources I am able to provide. I frequently utilize my connections within this community for my clients.

Even as you overcome huge changes in your life

It’s Possible to Live A Meaningful & Purposeful Life

I help my clients:

  • Discover themselves again

  • Learn to identify what brings them joy and purpose

  • Start working towards new goals and dreams

  • Increase your emotional intelligence

  • Develop your communication skills

Therapist Jenna Hardy-Surina of The Medical Therapist serving people with a medical diagnosis or disability.

Hi, I’m Jenna,

I’m a therapist for people who have had their life flipped upside down by a diagnosis, injury, or disability who want to live a full life. The problem is after such a dramatic change, it is difficult to imagine how life is going to get better. This can leave someone feeling hopeless and lost.

I firmly believe it's possible to live a fulfilling and successful life no matter how dramatic, crazy, or rare the situation that has flipped your life upside down is. Using my degree in Exercise Physiology, I worked for almost a decade providing exercise-based rehab to people living with paralysis, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological diagnoses. During this time, I realized there was a major gap - the mental health component of recovery was not being addressed and was causing my clients to fall short of their goals to get their lives back on track. So, I went back to school for a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for people dealing with health challenges and disabilities just like you. 

  • How does it work? There are four key ingredients to how my therapy works.

    I’ve Seen It All

    Having worked with people with numerous different types of injuries and disabilities for over a decade I have a lot of insights and resources I am able to provide. I have a lot of connections within this community that I am able to utilize for my clients.

    We Collaborate Together

    My therapy is collaborative. We have conversations, and I help you brainstorm through your challenges. I work as a teammate with you in trying to solve specific day-to-day problems.

    I Use A Mind-Body Approach

    I address the physical issues alongside the emotional/mental issues. I’m comfortable discussing not only how to deal with philosophical dilemmas such as figuring out life direction and purpose, but also how to deal with practical issues such as chronic fatigue and creating accessible spaces.

    Medical Jargon and Details Don’t Scare Me

    I’m super comfortable with medical jargon, and I do a ton of background research on my clients to understand their injuries or disabilities fully. I deep dive into clients’ medical histories to create solutions tailored to them. The more medically complicated, the better.

    To get started, your next step is to schedule a free 15 min phone consultation. Your next chapter doesn’t have to be living an isolated life stuck in your house or feeling disconnected from the people closest to you. There is a path forward. I can help you find that path as you overcome this huge transition in your life. Write a new chapter for your future and gain the hope and confidence to live a purposeful and fulfilling life. Schedule a 15min phone consultation to get started.

Here’s How It Works

Meeting with me is simple

01

Schedule A 15-Min Phone Consultation

This call is an introductory call to make sure that we are the right fit for each other. 

02

We Do An Intro Session

In this session I get to know what your goals are and we start to develop a plan for our sessions.

03

We Start Meeting Regularly

We pick a time and start meeting regularly to work towards your goals. 

I know you have more questions. 

I’d love to answer them.

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