Jenna Tso, LCSW

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to take the Digging Roots 1.0 Brainspotting Training for Developmental Trauma by Steve Sawyer, LCSW. Brainspotting is a type of somatic therapy that utilizes eye positions to process and release stored emotional pain, and I love using it in my clinical work (especially when it come to folks with food allergies, medical trauma, or relational trauma). I have completed Phase 1 & Phase 2 Brainspotting trainings with another trainer and loved them, so I was so excited (albeit, a little nervous) to take this when my wonderful mentor and friend .your.story encouraged me to do it.

Let me just say, wow. I learned so much about the neuroscience of trauma and attachment, got to experience my own profound healing firsthand, and witness so many other people’s. This type of Brainspotting is life-changing. It gets to the roots of present-day symptoms and allows folks to move through “the storm” with an attuned therapist, rather than running away from it or just trying to stay on the surface.

I share this to remind you that you can connect with your innate capacity to heal and you have all that you need inside of you. I also share this to encourage my other therapist friends to look into this specific training and technique, to express gratitude to everyone involved for the transformative learning and healing I received, and to share that I am so LUCKY to get to do this work for a living and witness people’s healing. 💛✨

As a sidenote, this song (The Suburbs by Arcade Fire) was one of my favorites growing up and it’s one I’ve always listened to during different periods of loss or transition. It spontaneously came on today while I was driving home and shuffled my whole library and resonated. Felt like I was moving past/through “the feeling” this weekend 🥲

03/04/2026

“Help! I lost my cool with my kid and I feel terrible about it.”

If this has been playing on repeat in your head, let’s talk about rupture and repair.

Many parents worry that one outburst will damage their child forever. But the truth about building secure attachment is that it’s not about perfection, but about presence.

Children are far more resilient than we give them credit for. When a rupture happens (and they will happen), the impact on the child depends on two things:

1. Consistency: is the rupture a one-off event in a sea of safety, or the norm?
2. Attunement: is there a consistent, loving caregiver who shows up to repair the connection afterward?

If you are that consistent, attuned presence for your child, they can handle your imperfect moments. It’s the repair that teaches them forgiveness, empathy, and security.

Save this post for the next time you need a reminder that you’re doing better than you think. ❤️

02/10/2026

Continuing my Therapist’s Tell Me Lies series with a debrief of Season 3, Ep. 7! Let me know your thoughts in the comments, what I should do next, and how you predict they’ll wrap up the show in only one more episode?!

02/08/2026

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to shine a spotlight on some green flags to look for in a partner when you’re dating with food allergies. Dating with food allergies or autoimmune conditions requires an extra layer of trust. It’s a powerful litmus test for respect, empathy, and partnership.

You’re not looking for perfection. You’re looking for effort, awareness, and care.

These green flags aren’t about grand gestures. They’re about consistent, daily choices to build safety:

1. Curious understanding
2. Proactive partnership
3. Graceful advocacy
4. Inclusive “we” language
5. Emotional validation

A green-flag partner doesn’t see your management as a burden. They see you and want to build a life where you can both thrive within the necessary boundaries for your safety.

This Valentine’s season, remember that your health needs aren’t an inconvenience. They are a non-negotiable part of you deserving of respect and care. Hold out for the ones who get that. ❤️

What green flags have you experienced or are looking for? Share below!

02/06/2026

Since you guys showed so much love to my psychoanalysis of Lucy from Tell Me Lies, I had to jump on here and do my girl Bree! Let me know if you want me to do more of these and what your thoughts are on Bree in the comments ❤️

02/05/2026

As an avid Tell Me Lies fan, I had to hop on here and give my clinical take on Lucy’s character because…not too much on my girl!

Totally a departure from my usual content, but if you want me to do more of these on the Tell Me Lies characters, I’d be more than happy to! 😂🫶

02/02/2026

There are plenty of tips or self-care reminders that I contemplated sharing today, but instead I felt called to just acknowledge that sometimes, this s*** is hard. I’m a therapist but I also am someone who was born with anaphylactic allergies and asthma. In my work with adults with food allergies and other chronic health conditions, we talk a lot about the emotions that live underneath the management plans. The shame that isn’t logical but feels real. The grief for simpler times. The anxiety that pops up at a friend’s dinner party. It’s a lot to carry.

Sharing again about my monthly drop-in group for adults 18+ in the US with allergies because everyone deserves a place to put that weight down for a bit among people who speak the same language. A place just to be, and be understood. If you need that this week, we have room for you. Details on the last slide. My DMs are open.

01/12/2026

Sharing something that struck me and can be applied to pretty much every context (whether you’re a therapist or not) about how to enhance connection! Shoutout to Lisa Larson from and her awesome Phase 2 Brainspotting training 🫶⭐️

01/02/2026

For the highly sensitive souls, the chronic illness warriors, and those who have learned to put everyone else’s plate before their own…

This work is my heart. Walking alongside you as you navigate the anxiety of food allergies, the exhaustion of constant health management, and the deep yearning to feel secure in your relationships has been the greatest honor.

I’m thrilled to share that I am now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. To celebrate this milestone, I am opening the doors to my own private practice.

This practice is a dedicated sanctuary for this work. It is a space built on safety, deep understanding, and the belief that your sensitivity is your strength, not a burden.

A heartfelt thank you to every single one of you who has been part of my journey here. Your trust, your stories, and our connections have led directly to this moment.

If my words have ever resonated with you, I invite you to explore my new website. It holds the details of my approach and how we might work together.

The link to my website and client inquiry form is now live below. Feel free to look around, save this post, or share it with someone who needs a soft place to land.

With so much gratitude,
Jenna

www.jennatso.com

12/31/2025

One of my hot takes as a therapist who specializes in food allergies: we don’t want to get rid of your allergy-related anxiety (at least, not completely).

12/29/2025

To all the food allergy parents carrying the extra mental load this holiday season: I see you. Your vigilance is an act of love, your exhaustion is valid, and your constant effort to keep your children safe and included doesn’t go unnoticed. 🧡

As we head into the New Year, my wish for you is moments of true rest and the deep knowing that you have done enough. Wishing you a safe, joyful, and inclusive holiday.

✨ Stay tuned because I have a huge, exciting announcement coming January 1st! 🥹✨