Dr. Jenna Brownfield

Queer therapist in Minneapolis

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Hi, I’m Dr. Jenna Brownfield, Licensed Psychologist.

Pronouns: she/her

I'm passionate about empowering LGBTQ+ people. In particular, I love supporting bi+, trans, nonbinary folks, QTBIPOC, and anyone who feels left out of broader queer culture.

When therapy is specifically made for you as a LGBTQ+ person, it feels different.

As a bi/queer person, I’ve struggled at times to find a therapist specialized in LGBTQ+ mental health. It was common for me to find LGBTQ-affirming therapists listed online. What I needed though was a therapist who was not just affirming, but also knowledgeable about LGBTQ+ identities and queer/trans mental health.

I’m so grateful for the LGBTQ+ specialized therapists I found along the way. They helped me improve my mental health while simultaneously talking about the subtleties of being a queer person in our society. I want all queer and trans people to have that experience. 

My Approach

Whether you are seeking therapy specifically for LGBTQ+ identity support, or for help with things like anxiety and trauma, you deserve to bring your whole self to therapy. Why should you have to choose between a therapist specialized in gender or sexual identities and one specialized in anxiety or trauma? As LGBTQ+ people, we already know we don’t have to give in to false binaries. We can have both!

Imagine having a therapy experience in which you talk about your queer or trans identities AND things like anxiety or trauma. In our work together we will honor all aspects of you. We will explore how heteronormativity, monosexism, anti-trans hostility, white supremacy, and other forms of oppression directly or indirectly relate to your mental health.

Through individual therapy with me, I help LGBTQ+ adults (18+) heal from painful experiences, see your resilience, and celebrate what makes you uniquely you. I do this through supporting Millennial/Gen Z queer and trans folks in feeling grounded, valid, and worthy of claiming your right to thrive as an LGBTQ+ person. If you’re seeking a therapist who is trauma-conscious, anti-racist, and specialized in serving bisexual, trans, and nonbinary people, let’s connect.

Some things clients have said about me:

  • I have a calm presence.

  • I’m easy to talk to.

  • I’m not a blank slate. You will have a sense of my personality and my humanity through our work together.

  • I’m collaborative, compassionate, and transparent.

  • Instead of telling you what to do or making decisions for you, I help you find your own answers so that you can build trust in yourself.

  • I’m emotionally open and responsive to you. I empathize with you by allowing myself to be moved by the things you’re sharing. This may include me joining you in tearfulness during sessions. I believe there are things in our life worth crying for.

Some things I don't do:

  • Spend majority of the time in our sessions teaching you strategies and skills.

  • Make decisions for you or problem solve for you.

  • Regularly assign you homework to do between sessions.

  • Ignore society’s influence on your mental health. I believe current events and systemic oppression play a role in how we are doing.

Professional Bio 

  • I have been providing therapy since 2013.

  • Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota, LP6598.

  • PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri-Kansas City.

  • MA in Counseling Psychology from University of Denver.