Jennifer Christensen

Jennifer Christensen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes and talks plainly to make therapy feel manageable. Jennifer aims to help clients find small, workable steps forward during hard times.

She uses solution-focused ideas and draws on skills-based approaches to teach tools people can use between sessions. Jennifer pays attention to each person's story and looks for strengths that can be built on. She works with children aged 8 and up, adolescents, and individuals dealing with family and communication problems.

Jennifer holds an LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Utah. Before clinical work she spent nine years in nonclinical social work doing psychoeducation, community engagement, and grant facilitation. That background shapes her practical, resource-oriented style in sessions.

Her approach blends skill training, emotional processing, and present-focused problem solving. She may use techniques drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match what a client needs. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, coping skills, and steps clients can try between meetings.

Jennifer aims to create a supportive space where people feel heard and able to experiment with change. She encourages clients to be active participants in the process and to set realistic, concrete goals they can pursue outside of sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching coping skills for strong emotions and interpersonal effectiveness. It uses straightforward exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve communication.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It often involves gentle reflection and exercises that can be done in session and at home to change how people connect with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and life context and then try methods that fit. Together they track what helps and adjust techniques over time to match needs and progress.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered before booking so the arrangements match your schedule and resources. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people use different tools like guided mindfulness or skills worksheets between meetings. Confirm the available session options when you sign up to make sure they suit your routine.