Jennifer Christensen

Jennifer Christensen is an LCSW based in Utah who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. She frames work around practical steps people can use right away. Jennifer listens for strengths and builds on them so clients can move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

Jennifer uses straightforward, solution-focused work alongside skills-based approaches. She draws on techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is included when addressing traumatic memories that keep affecting daily life.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience and prior roles in community engagement and psychoeducation. She is licensed as an LCSW in Utah. That mix of clinical and community work informs a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Jennifer often combines skill practice, gentle processing of painful memories, and steps clients can try between meetings. She works at a pace people can tolerate, helping them build confidence and clearer communication patterns.

People seeking help with body image, attachment struggles, blended family concerns, codependency, self-harm, or post-traumatic stress will find a clinician who integrates skills and trauma-informed tools. Jennifer aims to partner with each person to set realistic goals and a plan for change.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Jennifer commonly integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into her work. DBT focuses on teaching concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication, which can be practiced in session and at home. EMDR targets traumatic memories by using structured processing to reduce the intensity of painful recollections and their effects on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That partnership helps tailor pace, techniques, and next steps so clients feel involved in decisions about care.

Confirm current session formats before booking to know what online options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work between appointments, share worksheets, and practice skills in real-world settings while discussing progress with a licensed professional.