About Jen
Therapy is a warm, caring relationship where patients can safely experience their thoughts and feelings in order to be able to build skills to better manage them in their lives. In therapy, Dr. Gregg's clinical approach utilizes mindfulness and evidence-based interventions, with a strong focus on helping patients live in ways that are consistent with their personal values.
Therapy is a warm, caring relationship where patients can safely experience their thoughts and feelings in order to be able to build skills to better manage them in their lives. In therapy, Dr. Gregg's clinical approach utilizes mindfulness and evidence-based interventions, with a strong focus on helping patients live in ways that are consistent with their personal values.
Jennifer Gregg is a California-licensed psychologist, author, professor, and trainer. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with specialized training in behavioral medicine and psycho-oncology (cancer psychology). She has over 25 years of experience working with patients who are sad, scared, traumatized, stuck, and who want to find a way to live differently in the face of challenges.
Jennifer Gregg is a California-licensed psychologist, author, professor, and trainer. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with specialized training in behavioral medicine and psycho-oncology (cancer psychology). She has over 25 years of experience working with patients who are sad, scared, traumatized, stuck, and who want to find a way to live differently in the face of challenges.
Dr. Gregg's psychotherapy approach is focused heavily on evidence-based therapy, with an emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps people stop avoiding difficult feelings and live a full life. For more information about ACT, here is a recent article about ACT from the Washington Post that she was featured in.
Dr. Gregg's psychotherapy approach is focused heavily on evidence-based therapy, with an emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps people stop avoiding difficult feelings and live a full life. For more information about ACT, here is a recent article about ACT from the Washington Post that she was featured in.
Training and Background
Training and Background
Dr. Gregg received her PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Steven Hayes at the University of Nevada. She obtained her clinical internship training at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration with a specialization in behavioral medicine.
Dr. Gregg received her PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Steven Hayes at the University of Nevada. She obtained her clinical internship training at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration with a specialization in behavioral medicine.
Since 2005 she has been a full-time professor in the psychology department at San Jose State University. In addition, she served as a psycho-oncologist at the San Mateo Cancer Care clinic, part of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has focused on working with cancer patients and their families since 2007.
Since 2005 she has been a full-time professor in the psychology department at San Jose State University. In addition, she served as a psycho-oncologist at the San Mateo Cancer Care clinic, part of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has focused on working with cancer patients and their families since 2007.
Throughout her career, Dr. Gregg has conducted research on ways to live with more meaning, connection, and awareness, both in the context of serious medical illnesses and in the handling of everyday stressors. She has authored or co-authored two books for the public and dozens of scholarly publications in her field.
Throughout her career, Dr. Gregg has conducted research on ways to live with more meaning, connection, and awareness, both in the context of serious medical illnesses and in the handling of everyday stressors. She has authored or co-authored two books for the public and dozens of scholarly publications in her field.