Jennifer Branin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and low self-esteem. She listens without judgment and encourages simple, practical steps clients can try between sessions. Her manner is warm and direct, with a focus on building healthier habits and clearer thinking.
With 13 years of experience, Jennifer draws on several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts. She brings dialectical behavior strategies to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to strengthen self-awareness and commitment to change.
In sessions she asks what a client hopes to gain and then helps create a clear plan to get there. She will point out thinking patterns that keep problems going and offer concrete alternatives to try. She encourages positive affirmations, steady self-care, and small behavior changes that add up over time.
Her background includes work with addictions, first responder issues, domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumatic experiences, mood and personality disorders, and compassion fatigue. She has supported people dealing with grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and process addictions.
Jennifer practices in Utah and offers services in English. To get started she asks people to select the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
CBT helps people spot and change thinking patterns that make stress and low self-esteem worse. In simple exercises a person and therapist identify a troubling thought, test it, and try a more balanced thought to change feelings and behavior. DBT focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions, teaching short practices for grounding, distress tolerance, and better relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. This decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people join from different locations. They also allow for shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT tools to an online setting so people can practice skills between appointments and bring real-life situations into session for troubleshooting.
Antisocial personalityCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens closely, asks what clients hope to achieve, and suggests concrete steps and coping skills to try.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with addictions, first responder issues, trauma, mood and personality disorders, domestic violence, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCMHC credential (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the continue button on this profile, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
