My name is Jenna Wieden and I am the director of the Counseling Center. I started working at St. Olaf in September 2021. Before that, I received a BA in Psychology at UW-Madison (2007), a MA in Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University (2009), and my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in 2017.

I work to support students holistically by providing them with a non-judgmental and affirming space to explore who they are, as well as helping them gain strategies to navigate mental health concerns and everyday stress. I enjoy working with students around topics of life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, sexuality, and the mind/body connection from a strengths-based, person-centered, feminist perspective. I have a special interest in supporting and advocating for LGBTQA+ communities, both in and out of the therapy room. In my non-work life, I enjoy watercoloring, baking, watching reality TV, eating cheese, and spending time with my three dogs.