Let’s journey into the world of artmaking together.
Hi, I’m Jenna!
I am a professional art therapist in Ontario, Canada. I completed my graduate studies in art therapy at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in the mossy mountain city of Nelson, British Columbia.
I am also an artist, proud sports-mom, experienced registered nurse, and bee lover. I have worked with children and families for over 15 years.
As a psychotherapist, I use art therapy to promote well-being for people, families and communities. Whether you’re looking for a single session or a longer course of therapy, I’ll be sure to tailor my approach to your needs and goals.
I look forward to making art with you!
Sincerely,
Jenna Tregenza, RN, BScN, DKATI
Professional Art Therapist (CATA, OATA)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO #17932
A creative approach to supporting your well-being.
My approach is responsive to my practice setting, and the client’s needs and goals. Approaches I use in my practice:
Eco-Art Therapy
Positive Art Therapy
Humanistic: Person Centred
Solution-Focused, Brief/Situational support
Motivational Interviewing
Anti-Oppressive: Feminist, Trauma-Informed, Social Action
Psychodynamic
Existential
Sensorimotor and Mindfulness-based
Trauma-informed, gender affirming, 2SLGBTQIA+ allied
My Background
Education
Graduate level: I completed a 2-year post-graduate training in art therapy at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. A special focus of my work was on the use of school-based ecological art hives to promote belonging and connection for school-aged children; I graduated with honours.
Undergraduate level: I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours, Dean’s List) with a double major in Psychology from the University of Windsor. My electives included courses in creative writing and music.
Professional
I am entitled to practice psychotherapy in the province of Ontario as a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (RP, Qualifying) and the College of Nurses of Ontario (RN). I am a member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA), the Ontario Art Therapy Association (OATA), the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), the Community Health Nurses of Canada, and the RNAO.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and attend conferences to bring my clients the most emergent information from the field. In 2023, I visited St. John’s, NL for the CATA conference. In 2024, I attended the AATA conference in Pittsburgh, PA - the largest art therapy conference in North America.
Specialization
Child & adolescent social-emotional development, attachment (Circle of Security framework).
Pre-teen/teen healthy relationships, development of identity, relationships with food or body.
Infertility, prenatal, transition to parenting, postpartum mood, infant feeding experiences, birth trauma.
Therapy through physical illness (acute, chronic, or end of life).
Community and Preventative Health: Art Hives; Social action projects; Climate work; Issues in the profession of Nursing; Newcomer health.
Skills: Motivational interviewing; Solution-Focused; Suicide prevention; substance use prevention & cessation techniques; understanding infant cues & attachment
I use an anti-oppressive approach in my practice. Certificate programs completed include Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Anti-Black Racism. I am grateful for the teachings I received from Indigenous Elders and colleagues during my time at KATI, supporting a Two-Eyed Seeing approach to care. I am committed to continuing the process of unlearning.
My Art
I am a mixed media artist and enjoy working with a variety of modalities such as collage, textiles, and found object art. I often work with nature as the subject, setting and material to make eco-art. Recently I’ve been exploring cyanotype and block printing. I have used poetry to process my experiences as a nurse - some have been published. I use bilateral artmaking with pastels as a creative care practice and can often be found mess-making with my two kids!