Jenna Mayhew

In her flourishing cross-cultural psychology practice in Mexico City, Jenna Mayhew has created an environment where diversity and inclusion shape every interaction. For the Master of Clinical Psychology graduate, it reflects the values instilled throughout her Charles Sturt degree.

“I have assembled a diverse group of talented therapists from around the globe; together we have created a work culture that thrives on difference, where diversity is not merely tolerated but sought out, celebrated and cherished,” Jenna explains.

“I have actively fostered this positive dynamic, due in no small part to the inclusive and diverse ethos emphasised during my studies at Charles Sturt.”

Jenna has spent almost 20 years in the social services sector. Beginning her career in clinical and advocacy spaces in Sydney, she moved to the UK in 2012, where she founded written word therapy service Write as Rain. She also spent time in Mexico offering individual therapy to English speakers, heading home in 2015 to work with Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia and Headspace.

Following the birth of her second child, Jenna returned to Mexico in 2019. Speaking little Spanish at the time, she established Hola Therapy to offer psychology services to the city’s English-speaking population. As Founder and Principal Psychologist, she now leads therapists from Australia, the US, the Philippines, Venezuela and Mexico in delivering ethical, evidence-based and progressive intercultural psychology.

Today, her team provides over 600 clients from around the world access to quality therapy, often in a mix of Spanish and English. Many are in bicultural or bilingual relationships or families, seeking help to navigate cultural nuances and the challenges and isolation of migration.

“We provide services to people who would be otherwise unable to access therapy in their native language. The perspective we bring is unique, as many of our therapists and clients have a shared experience of immigration and cross-cultural relationships.”

Hola Therapy promotes tolerance, respect and celebration in all aspects of life. Jenna has created a safe space for LGBTQ+ and non-traditional relationships – often difficult to find in Mexico. She also provides clinical, financial and fundraising support to Mision Mexico, a charity that supports vulnerable children and immigrants from Latin America.

Under Jenna’s professional excellence and vision, demand for Hola Therapy’s services continues to grow. Constantly evolving her offering, she plans to provide psychocognitive assessments in Spanish and to foreigners in their native language and conduct research on relocation, immigration, cross-cultural living and cross-cultural relationships.