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

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

LPCC

Qualifications

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Service Areas

Parasol Wellness

In-person & Online

Maple Grove, Minnesota

United States