Jenna LeJeune, PhD
For more than two decades, I've worked as a clinical psychologist helping people reconnect with what matters most—their values, their sense of purpose, and their capacity for deep connection with themselves and others. I specialize in the places where people often feel alone—shame, self-judgment, and the painful impact of betrayal, loss, or disconnection. My work centers on helping people move through those experiences so that they can build a life of more meaning, integrity, and connection.
My path to psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) grew naturally from my decades-long focus on exploring issues of meaning and purpose. I've been inspired by research showing how psychedelics, used thoughtfully, can help people access new possibilities for growth and deepen their connection to what matters most. At the same time, these experiences are not magic—they require careful preparation, skilled support, and intentional integration. When it comes to lasting impact, what happens before and after a psychedelic experience is at least as important as the journey itself.
My approach to psilocybin facilitation and PAT draws on decades of clinical experience grounded in science, while simultaneously honors the unique and varied backgrounds and cultures of the clients I serve. Above all else, I strive to create a context of safeness, presence, and deep respect for each person's unique journey. I bring the same qualities of warmth, humanity, and steadiness to facilitation that have guided my work as a therapist. I'm particularly attuned to helping people work with difficult emotions like shame, self-criticism, grief, and regret —experiences that often arise during psychedelic sessions and that, when met with compassion, can become doorways to transformation.
As President and Co-Founder of Portland Psychotherapy—a clinic, research, and training center with a unique model that funds scientific research—I've had the privilege of being at the intersection of science and clinical practice throughout my career. This commitment to evidence-based work extends to my involvement in psychedelic research. I've served as a study therapist on multiple clinical trials investigating PAT.
While I bring my own science-based perspective to this work, I am committed to creating a space that honors the full complexity of who you are—including aspects of identity related to gender, sexuality, culture, spirituality, and lived experience. Working with members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and other minoritized populations that have all too often been ignored in science is profoundly important to me. Whatever has brought you to consider PAT, I approach this work with deep respect for all aspects of you, your experience, your wisdom, and your innate capacity for growth.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, working through longstanding struggles, or looking to deepen your connection to what gives your life meaning, I'm honored to support you. Together, we can explore how this experience might serve your journey toward a fuller, more meaningful life.
Education & Experience
Licensed Psychologist in Oregon (#1600) and Washington (PY61154300)
Completed all MAPS training requirements for MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD
Completed Beckley Psytech 5-MeO-DMT-Assisted Psychotherapy Research Therapist Training Program
Completed Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator Program including practicum
Co-authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals related to psychedelic science
President and Co-Founder, Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center
Co-Founder of Perspective Retreats which runs legal psychedelic training retreats
Fellow of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Peer-Reviewed Trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Co-author of Values in Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2002)
Location
Portland, OR
Facilitator License
[in process]
