Transform Your Life with Mental Health Wellness PLLC
1:1 Counseling
Jen's Therapeutic Approach
Our work together will be a blend powerful, evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs.
Your therapeutic journey may incorporate talk therapy, mindfulness practices, Jungian dream-work and somatic interventions that connect mind and body. We'll explore family of origin patterns through a person-centered lens, while specialized approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts therapy provide deeper healing.
When words aren't enough, we may engage creative pathways through art, movement, and music. The healing power of nature and community may also become valuable elements of your journey.
While therapy isn't always easy, the work we do together opens the door to meaningful transformation.
My therapy style is warm, empathetic and inviting but can also be challenging. The work I do with clients is deep rooted - which means at times you may feel uncomfortable. However, my clients grow and challenge themselves in ways that continually surprise them. It is an honor to witness. As your counselor – I am in here for you every week, I am your champion holding space with unconditional positive regard.
My approach is tailored to each client's unique needs. Below are some of
the modalities and tools I apply to foster healing and growth.
I have specialized training in IFS and EMDR.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps manage the parts of us holding emotions and
improve internal awareness to provide insight. - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process
trauma and distressing memories. - Unconditional Positive Regard - This is my base. The cornerstone of person-centered therapy (also known as Rogerian therapy), emphasizes the therapist's deep and genuine caring for the client, accepting you as you are, meeting you every time where you are at with deep empathy and compassion.
- Narrative Therapy empowers individuals to reframe their life stories.
- Somatic Therapy connects the body and mind to release tension from
trauma. - Jungian - Helps with dream-work and understanding unconscious states and archetypal patterns
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps change negative thought
patterns that affect feelings and behaviors. - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages embracing
emotions while focusing on actions aligned with personal values. - Art Reprocessing - with 15 years as an art teacher, I have many creative interventions in my back pocket for anyone interested in processing through art. Creativity process uses another part of the brain and can help connections from the analytical brain.
- Mindfulness - I have many years leading meditations and developing mindfulness programs for the University of Montana's wellness program. Mindfulness is a another great option for softening thoughts, anxiety and creating calm and rejuvenation.
A holistic and integrative approach, offering customized services designed to meet your unique needs. My full range of therapeutic services addresses:
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Stress and life transitions
* Trauma and PTSD recovery
* Grief, loss, and bereavement
* Exploration of substance use
* Addiction(s)
* Relationship coaching
* Divorce coaching
* Codependency
* ADHD
* Coping Skills
* LGBTQ+
* Self Esteem
* Self Harming
* Dissociative Disorders
* Career Transitions
* Sports Performance
* Cancer
* Parenting
* Spirituality
Finding the right therapist - someone you connect with and feel safe with - is the most crucial step in your therapeutic journey, especially during challenging times.
I invite you to email me for a free 15 minute consultation so we can determine if we're a good fit for each other. Trust your instincts, ask questions, and know that taking this step means you're already on the path to finding the support you need.
Life presents many challenges, and you're likely seeking change, even if you're unsure what that change looks like. My approach emphasizes developing genuine relationships, personal accountability, activating joy, embracing uncertainty, building on your strengths, and showing compassion toward the parts of you that struggle.
Teletherapy
Life can be busy and it's not always easy to make it to in-person therapy sessions. Teletherapy services that allow you to connect from the comfort of your own home. Our teletherapy sessions are secure, private, and convenient.
Teletherapy/Video sessions available via a HIPPA-compliant, secure platform
Benefts to telehealth
Convenience
Access for Rural Areas
Access for Rural Areas
**Simplicity and Accessibility**
Patients can meet with their therapist without leaving home or yard. Starting a session on your device is significantly more convenient than navigating traffic, sitting in waiting rooms, and commuting back home afterward.
Access for Rural Areas
Access for Rural Areas
Access for Rural Areas
**Expanded Geographic Reach**
Individuals in remote or rural areas traditionally face limited access to quality mental health services. Telehealth connects these clients with specialized therapists regardless of location, enabling personalized treatment plans that might otherwise be unavailable.
Comfort
Access for Rural Areas
Fewer Resources Required
**Enhanced Comfort**
Telehealth allows clients to participate in therapy from familiar surroundings. This environment provides access to personal comfort items like pets or blankets that may help facilitate difficult conversations. Being in a comfortable space often makes sharing sensitive information easier.
Fewer Resources Required
Fewer Resources Required
Fewer Resources Required
**Reduced Logistical Challenges**
Remote therapy eliminates many common barriers to care such as transportation issues, childcare arrangements, and unexpected appointment delays. These obstacles, often present with in-person services, are removed through online therapy.
Privacy
Fewer Resources Required
Multiple Meeting Methods
**Greater Privacy**
While traditional therapy maintains strict confidentiality standards, in-person visits may involve encountering others in waiting rooms or parking areas. Telehealth eliminates these potential privacy concerns by allowing clients to access care without these public interactions.
Multiple Meeting Methods
Fewer Resources Required
Multiple Meeting Methods
**Diverse Communication Options**
Telehealth provides multiple ways to receive therapy, including secure messaging, virtual chatrooms, phone calls, and video conferencing. With proper HIPAA-compliant systems in place, providers can offer more flexible communication methods to suit individual preferences.