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Jennifer Branin

Compassionate, practical help for serious concerns

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Branin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and related concerns. Her approach is direct and compassionate.

She listens carefully and responds without judgment. She starts by asking what the person hopes to change. Sessions focus on practical steps like changing unhelpful thoughts and building healthier habits.

She also helps people process traumatic events and cope with compassion fatigue and grief.

Background and approach

Her work uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to encourage steady progress. These methods are chosen to match each person's goals and situation.

Jennifer has more than 13 years of experience working with addiction, first responder concerns, mood and personality disorders, domestic violence, and various forms of abuse. She draws on that background to offer clear guidance and concrete tools during sessions. In appointments she listens to the story, asks about goals, shares observations, and gently challenges patterns that get in the way.

Her aim is to help people move toward recovery and better day-to-day functioning. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.

How Jennifer blends proven approaches in online care

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. EMDR helps people process distressing memories and traumatic experiences so those memories feel less disruptive.

She also draws on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills when needed. Together these approaches give a mix of practical skill-building and trauma processing. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process where the therapist and client choose what fits the persons goals and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. This flexibility makes it easier to connect from home, take therapy between other obligations, and use shorter check-ins when that helps. The therapist will work with each person to find the format and approaches that best support steady progress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental. She listens closely, asks about goals, offers insight, and challenges unhelpful thinking in a straightforward way.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with drug and alcohol addictions, first responder issues, mood and personality disorders, domestic violence, suicidal ideation, and different types of abuse.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. License details: UT LCMHC 6821236-6004. She practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on the persons needs and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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