Tenikka has practiced counseling for over 8 years, and decided to start working as a therapist after experiencing the benefits of counseling herself. The counseling she received when she was younger changed her life, and inspired her to see how much compassion and support helped her to cope with stress in better ways. She aims to provide the same experience for any participant she works with, creating a collaborative space with an empathic ear ready to listen and support however may be best based on the individual.
She specializes in trauma, anxiety, and depression, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as other methods to help participants learn to cope and grow through their experiences. She believes that in life we must give ourselves grace, and mistakes are gifts that help us meet better versions of ourselves.