Emily Jenchura, PhD
CBT Therapist
Licensed Psychologist: PSY-32113
Dr. Emily Jenchura is a licensed psychologist specializing in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, adjustment disorders, generalized anxiety, burnout, chronic pain management, sleep problems, stress related to life transitions, and relationship difficulties. She has expertise in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Self-Compassion approaches, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and has extensive experience in Prolonged Exposure (PE) for posttraumatic stress disorder. In addition, she is trained in CBT for chronic pain and insomnia, and is a certified yoga instructor (RYT-200). Dr. Jenchura’s approach is to integrate cultural, contextual, and individual factors into the adaptation of evidence-based therapies in order to meet each person’s unique needs and to enhance treatment.
Dr. Jenchura received her Bachelor’s degree in Cross-Cultural Psychology at the University of Richmond, and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Arizona State University. She completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital outside Chicago, fulfilling rotations in PTSD, mindfulness and positive psychology, blind rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury/polytrauma. Through her APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship at the West LA VA Medical Center, she specialized in Mindfulness and trauma-focused treatment. She has also been trained through the Mayo Clinic, where she gained experience in chronic pain, health psychology, and cognitive rehabilitation. In addition to her work at CBT Los Angeles, she currently holds a staff position at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System working with caregivers. Dr. Jenchura’s research has been supported by the Fulbright Association and the National Science Foundation. She has co-authored several peer- reviewed articles spanning her interests in cultural factors’ influence on psychological and physical health, caregiving concerns, and technology for managing one’s healthcare.