JENNA AMATO | MS, PLPC
Individual Counseling & Therapy | Jefferson City, MO
My name is Jenna Amato. I’m a Clinical Therapist with The Counseling Hub in Jefferson City, Missouri, and a provisionally licensed counselor in the state of Missouri.
I’m a good fit for you if you…
feel resentful towards your family because they repeatedly disrespect your boundaries, but you see no way to fix it
continue to put others’ needs first and, at the end of the day, you’re depleted to the point of exhaustion and have nothing left for yourself
you feel stuck on the daily, like your living in groundhog’s day, but you see no way out
you feel a sense of responsibility for managing everything (and everyone) around you, but you end up feeling exhausted, resentful, or wondering why nobody takes care of you
are freaking tired of having a complicated relationship with food and just as tired with overeating, under-eating, vacillating between, or just generally being excessively aware of calories
can’t understand how people accept their body as it is when you constantly seek to “fix” yours (whether through food or exercise)
struggle going to sleep at night because your damn brain just keeps circling the same thoughts and the resulting anxiety feels impossible to come down from
look in the mirror and can’t recognize who you are anymore; you feel like you’ve lost yourself and you desperately want a positive path forward
know, without a doubt, that you have some trauma from childhood, but the idea of addressing it is entirely overwhelming in the midst of living your life
absolutely do not want a prescriptive “to do” checklist type of therapist; you want someone who will be fully with you in the session and who you know is on your side
want to work with a therapist who “just gets it,” one who allows you to be fully honest and open without fear of judgment
are questioning if you have a problem with substance use; you’re unsure, but are starting to reflect on whether or not you do
have heard from people close to you question your substance use, but you don’t see it as that much of an issue
pronouns: she/her
These are common reasons people come into counseling. These are the reasons people seek help.
More often than not, folks still feel some sort of shame in reaching out. One of the reasons Tara founded The Counseling Hub was to diminish that sense of shame, to normalize the fact that all people struggle in some way during their lives, and to empower people to grow and heal in their own unique way.
The Counseling Hub is all about connecting, healing, and growing.
You know best what you need. Which means that my role is to serve as your advocate, your guide, your cheerleader, and your bullshit detector, all in the name of helping you clear a path through the fog of uncertainty and to set you up with the tools to help you live your best life. My clinical work is an integration of person-centered, mindfulness-based dialectical behavior interventions, and cognitive behavior therapies. In simpler terms, I am wholly here for you non-judgmentally and unconditionally, and we’ll spend time actively working through/on maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. Full stop. We’re in this together.
Five Fun Facts About Jenna
I’m a big advocate for women getting into investing!
It can seem intimidating for people, but all you realistically need is $20 and some guidance. I enjoy watching the stock market. And historically, women have been shut out of investment opportunities and the economic freedom that comes with it. Investing and the confidence that comes with building on financial success is priceless.I’ve been told I give elementary teacher vibes.
I’m often told I’m very "smiley" and people have likened my personality to a Disney character. So when I say I’ll be your biggest cheerleader, I truly mean it! Before I was a therapist, I was actually a high school teacher and many of my past students have told me they remember me as the sweetest goofball. My son also loves when I do voices of certain Disney characters!I’m a pretty avid reader and I enjoy fantasy novels.
Currently, I’mm enjoying “booktok” favorites like ACOTAR and the Throne of Glass series. I also am a sucker for a classic novel like Wuthering Heights, and I cannot wait for the new film adaptation to be released in February.I’m a water sign and, true to form, I love water.
I used to live in Florida where everyone has a pool in their backyard and would spend every weekend floating with a good book or head to the beach to enjoy the beautiful clear water of the Gulf and salty air. My mother still lives along Florida's gorgeous gulf coast, so I try to get back every chance I get to visit and enjoy the water and warmth.I had a hobby farm when I lived in North Carolina.
I raised chickens, quail, turkeys, and goats. I really loved being outdoors with my critters. I am a big animal lover and currently have a big fluffy polar bear of a dog and two cats.
Jenna’s Education and Training
Jenna graduated from East Carolina University in 2024. During her degree program, she interned with the nationally recognized, eating disorder program: The Emily Program, providing intensive counseling support for individuals and their families at the inpatient and residential levels. Additionally, Jenna underwent training and provided mental health counseling with East Carolina University's grant program initiative, Healthier Lives and Beyond, which provided free tele-health counseling services to underprivileged communities in rural North Carolina.
Address
The Counseling Hub, LLC
2701 W Edgewood Dr, Ste 106
Jefferson City, MO 6510
Contact Information
p | (573) 410-1012
f | (573) 313-3528
e | contact@thecounselinghub.com
Hours
Admin/Ops Team | Monday - Friday: 10a - 3p
*Clinical hours are by appointment only, Sunday - Friday
We have both clinical hours, or the times when our clinical team sees clients, and admin hours, or the times when our admin team is available via call or email.