Jennifer Christensen

Jennifer Christensen is an LCSW based in Utah who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She explains concerns in plain language and works with clients toward practical goals. Sessions focus on immediate steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Jennifer favors a solution-focused and mindfulness-informed style. She brings five years of clinical work alongside additional social work experience in schools and community settings. In sessions she listens for strengths, then helps people try small, concrete changes that build confidence over time.

Her approach often combines mindful awareness with skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people regulate emotions and improve connection. She also uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to support readiness for change and EMDR elements when trauma processing is appropriate. These methods are offered as part of a collaborative plan tailored to each person’s needs.

Jennifer’s background includes school social work and community engagement, which inform how she helps with blended family challenges, attachment concerns, and communication problems. She also has experience supporting issues like body image, guilt and shame, isolation, seasonal mood shifts, and post-traumatic stress.

People who choose her can expect practical tools, regular check-ins on progress, and a focus on real-world application. She aims to help people leave sessions with at least one manageable step to try before the next meeting.

How her approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and body sensations with less judgement. It can reduce reactivity and make it easier to try new behaviors, which is helpful for stress, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening communication. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, focuses on understanding emotional responses and improving how people connect and communicate in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then suggest approaches that fit those aims. Plans can change over time as progress is reviewed and new needs emerge.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep a steady pace of work toward their goals while using mindfulness and skills-based techniques in everyday life.