Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
Compassionate, practical help for relationship struggles
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 31 years of experience. She practices in Utah and offers a calm, straightforward approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addiction, and relationship struggles. She welcomes conversations about sexuality and identity and aims to make the first step feel manageable and clear.
Her style is warm and direct. She creates a space where people can be vulnerable and honest without judgment.
Background and approach
She believes change comes from gentle encouragement and practical steps that fit a person's life. Jennifer blends several ways of working rather than relying on a single method. She draws on attachment-focused work to help people understand patterns in close relationships.
She uses emotionally-focused ideas when strong feelings are getting in the way of connection. She also uses mindfulness and client-centered techniques to help people notice reactions and make different choices. Her background includes undergraduate study at the University of Utah and a Master of Social Work from Smith College.
She has taught at the college level and has spent many years working with a wide range of clients across the United States. These experiences inform a flexible, practical approach to therapy. Jennifer often helps people talk through intimacy challenges, communication problems, sexual concerns, infidelity, and issues around commitment and non-monogamy.
She also supports those coping with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, process addictions, and trauma. Sessions are tailored to each person's goals and situation.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Infidelity
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. It can help people understand why they feel stuck in partnerships and how to build more supported ways of relating.Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on strong emotions in relationships and on creating new, safer interactions between partners or within oneself. It is useful when anger, fear, or distance gets in the way of closeness.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting a person's own goals and pace. That approach helps people feel heard and become clearer about their next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to be quicker. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and addiction. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, sexual concerns, and changes around identity and sexuality.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and direct. She encourages honesty, practical steps, and gentle challenges when needed to create real change.
What is her professional background?
She has 31 years in social work, a Master of Social Work from Smith College, and undergraduate degrees from the University of Utah. She has also taught at the college level.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.