Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 31, 2022

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-193735) pertaining to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2013 Equity Incentive plan and the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Trevena, Inc.
2) Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-195957, 333-201672, 333-208948, 333-215421, 333-222471, 333-229161, 333-235942, 333-252350, and 333-262377) pertaining to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan of Trevena, Inc.
3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-215420) pertaining to the Trevena, Inc. Inducement Plan.
4) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-225685) of Trevena Inc.
5) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-251006) of Trevena Inc.

of our report dated March 31, 2022, with respect to the financial statements of Trevena, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Trevena, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2021.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 31, 2022