Jen was raised as an Army brat, all over the world.  Her rich life experiences led her into the field of mental health. Over the last decade, Jen worked alongside her husband owning and operating residential treatment centers throughout Utah.  She is passionate about her work and has been working in the field of mental health for over 20 years.

Jen is a DBT therapist, which means she specializes in skills and practical applications to mental health disorders. She has created many of her own skills which she implements into her practice. Jen believes in harvesting emotional self-reliance for her clients. She finds joy in aiding her clients learn for themselves that they are more than capable of taking charge of their mental health. Stabilization is key, and Jen ensures that her clients are ready for this rigorous work by laying a solid foundation prior to diving in. 

 

Jen specializes treating women facing: high conflict divorces, Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome and trauma. She treats women and girls facing symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. Jen is passionate facilitating mother-daughter sessions that promote healing. Jen is steeped in compassion while holding and teaching solid therapeutic boundaries. Jen understands and has compassion for the drain that a chronically mentally ill individual can have on a family. She takes time help to help her clients gain tools of resiliency and boundaries in an effort to create a healthier situation.