Jenna Calton

Jenna Calton is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University, within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She is a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma-focused therapy for children and families affected by adverse experiences. At GMU's Center for Community Mental Health, she supervises the Emotional Support Program, providing stepped-care services (including a support line and reduced-fee therapy) for COVID-19 impacted essential workers.

She co-teaches doctoral Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Youth and supervises graduate clinicians. Her research examines posttraumatic stress/growth, intimate partner violence survivors' help-seeking behaviors, and social justice pedagogy.

She is Vice Chair of TRUE Center (offering trauma services regardless of ability to pay) and maintains a private practice, Maven Psychology Group.