Meet Jenn Kerns

I help spiritually open individuals who feel stuck, disconnected, or at a life crossroads transform those challenges into meaning, power, and renewed purpose.

As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC-VT), Depth Psychotherapist (Jungian-oriented), Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CIMMHP), and educator, I guide clients through post-traumatic growth, life transitions, and the “messy middle” of transformation—helping them reclaim clarity, vitality, and a renewed sense of self.

My approach blends depth psychology, Buddhist philosophy, integrative medicine, neuroscience, and energy-based practices—uniting mind, body, and soul in the service of lasting change.

A Lifelong Commitment to Transformation

I’ve devoted more than 20 years to studying and practicing in the fields of mental health, social change, and the healing arts.

• Academics: BA in Psychology with a concentration in Buddhist Studies (Saint Michael’s College) and MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology (Pacifica Graduate Institute).

• Clinical experience: Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Latham Centers, Outpatient Psychiatry at the University of Vermont, Middlebury College’s Counseling Center, and private practice since 2014.

• Specializations: Personal transformation, post-traumatic growth, resilience building, and whole-person healing.

My research for Pacifica Graduate Institute explored degendering psyche and queering Jungian thought through Buddhist philosophy, Deep Ecology, and social justice theory—reflecting my belief that therapy is not just about symptom relief, but about soul-making and liberation.

The Training Ground of Life

Before my professional career, I learned discipline, leadership, and resilience as a competitive athlete—playing soccer for Boston Lightning FC, captaining my club and ODP teams in high school, running the Boston Marathon at 18, and competing as a 90-minute freshman starter in collegiate DII soccer at Saint Michael’s College.

In my early 30s, my path shifted dramatically when I experienced a life-altering health crisis that took me from marathons to years in bed. This period involved navigating the complex intersections between chronic illness, environmental toxicity, and traumatic brain injury recovery. What could have ended my career instead deepened it—showing me the profound capacity of the human spirit to heal and adapt.

This journey led me to train with Dr. Leslie Korn (Harvard University)—a pioneer in integrative medicine and mental health—and earn my Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CIMMHP) credential in 2024. I also trained in functional medicine approaches, brain retraining, and polyvagal-informed care, blending these modalities into my ever evolving psychotherapy practice.

A Soul-Centered Lens

My approach is deeply influenced by:

• Buddhist practice: Years of meditation study, including time in a Burmese monastery in Bodh Gaya, India, and annual retreats at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA since 2009.

• Jungian thought: Guided by the work of Lionel Corbett, Marion Woodman, and James Hollis, I see symptoms not as problems to fix but as doorways to meaning and transformation.

• Energy medicine: Certified Reiki Master Teacher training (2010), field research studying indigenous healing traditions in India, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia.

• Neuroscience: Ongoing study with the HeartMath Institute and Dr. Joe Dispenza on heart coherence, neuroplasticity, and the mind–body connection.

I believe every experience—no matter how difficult—can be potentiated into value, wisdom, and renewed purpose when we harness the power of choice and training one’s heart and mind.

Beyond the Therapy Room

I’m an assistant soccer coach for Vermont’s Far Post Soccer Club, an active member of the Soka Gakkai International Nichiren Buddhist community, and a lifelong artist and musician. I find joy in community building, nature, gardening, hiking, watching women’s sports, and traveling—often recharging by the ocean on Cape Cod with my family.

At home, I share life with my partner, two Maine Coon cats (Valko and Laska), and our energetic German Shorthaired Pointer, Charlie. I’m also passionate about studying near-death experiences and end-of-life consciousness, with plans to complete death doula training at the University of Vermont in 2025.

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