- DBT skills
- EFT for attachment
- EMDR for trauma
About Jennifer
Jennifer Christensen is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Utah with five years of experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Jennifer also focuses on attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, family of origin issues, isolation and loneliness, and guilt and shame.
Her approach is practical and solution-focused. She uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to identify what feels stuck, practice skills to manage strong emotions, and try small changes that matter day to day.
Jennifer draws on a mix of clinical and community experience. Before clinical work she spent nine years in nonclinical social work doing psychoeducation, community engagement, and grant facilitation. That background shapes a down-to-earth style that connects therapeutic tools to everyday life.
In sessions she listens for the story behind the feelings and works with clients to name patterns that keep them stuck. She often uses mindfulness and emotion-focused techniques to help people notice painful memories and the reactions that follow. For trauma-related work she may integrate EMDR elements when appropriate.
This profile emphasizes practical steps and coping strategies. Readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details when they move toward booking.
How Jennifer uses therapeutic methods online
Jennifer often draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in sessions. DBT provides concrete skills for tolerating distress, regulating emotion, and improving how people act when they feel overwhelmed. EFT focuses on patterns of connection and can help people recognize and shift how they respond in important relationships.She also uses EMDR for trauma-related memories when that approach fits a client's needs. EMDR works with targeted memories and bodily responses, aiming to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. These methods are described plainly in session and used alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support gradual change.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most helpful. That may mean starting with skills work, moving into emotion-focused work, or incorporating EMDR elements for trauma processing.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or family commitments.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
Her approach is practical and solution-focused, using emotion-focused work and mindfulness to name feelings and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.
What experience does she bring?
She holds five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and nine years of prior nonclinical social work experience in psychoeducation, community engagement, and grant facilitation.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.