Jennifer Johnson , LCSW

Jennifer Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 31 years of professional experience supporting individuals and couples through life s challenges. She encourages people to acknowledge what no longer works in their lives and to take courageous steps toward greater balance and fulfillment. Her practice offers a space where vulnerability and authenticity are welcomed, and she blends empathy, compassion, and steady presence with encouragement to help clients move forward.

With two undergraduate degrees from the University of Utah and a Master of Social Work from Smith College, Jennifer combines deep clinical training with ongoing teaching at the college level. Her work across many regions of the United States has given her experience with diverse populations and a broad perspective on how culture and life circumstances shape wellbeing.

Jennifer specializes in relationship and sexual wellness for individuals and couples, addressing intimacy concerns, infidelity, communication difficulties, sexual pleasure and function, sexual variation, sexuality and gender identity, and sexual functioning across the lifespan. She also works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

Her approach is tailored to each person s needs and often draws on multiple modalities. Early training in psychodynamic and object relations theory informs her work, and she now emphasizes attachment-based strategies and emotionally focused approaches when appropriate. Jennifer values a collaborative, individualized process that seeks practical change while honoring each person s story and resilience.

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Approaches Delivered Online

Jennifer integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into online work to help clients and couples understand patterns in their relationships and strengthen emotional connection. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonds influence present-day responses to stress and intimacy, which can be useful for abandonment, commitment, and communication concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps partners identify and reshape interaction cycles that create distance or conflict, making it a strong fit for relationship repair, infidelity, and intimacy issues.

Jennifer also draws on psychodynamic ideas when appropriate, helping clients explore longstanding patterns, internal conflicts, and the influence of past experiences on current behavior. She approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences and adjusting the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and access therapy in different formats depending on what feels most helpful for the individual or couple.