Jen

Jen Atherton

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

“A down to earth therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, specializing in adult mental health and counseling. Areas of expertise include: anxiety, ADHD, depression, stress, college students, bariatric/weight management patients, and men.”

About Me

I guide adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, depression, and stress. Drawing on over 15 years of experience, I offer down-to-earth Counseling. Sessions provide practical strategies, especially helpful for college students, men, and bariatric/weight management patients. My approach creates a relatable space, helping you build resilience and find clear paths forward.

Approach

Work focuses on concrete steps you can try between sessions, mixing short experiments, clear routines, and conversational check-ins so progress feels steady and practical. I meet with people in Maple Grove and online, in English, keeping sessions paced to your attention and energy—brief skill-building for busy days, deeper reflection when needed. We track what works, adjust approaches for focus, low mood, or worry, and use simple tools to manage stress and eating-related challenges. This way of working often fits students, men, and folks managing weight transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Outpatient Services

    Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.

  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

    A counselor licensed at the clinical level to independently diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health And Therapy (MN-BBHT)

LPCC

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Qualifications

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Service Areas

Parasol Wellness

In-person & Online

Maple Grove, Minnesota

United States

Maple Grove, United States