My Approach to Therapy
Jesse Dempsen, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counseling Associate
Meet Jesse Dempsen
My approach to therapy begins and ends on this premise: we are each unique beings on a journey toward wholeness. This road is not smooth, and often we get lost or encounter obstacles we don’t know how to overcome. I see my role as a therapist as a witness and a guide to your journey, to both assist you in overcoming obstacles and to cheer on the solutions you find along the way.
My primary theoretical approaches include Internal Family Systems, Person-Centered Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic techniques, and a strengths-based approach.
I started my journey in the mental health field in 2020. Prior to that, I worked in education and ministry. It’s my own experiences in ministry that have led me towards specializing in religious and spiritual trauma, specifically around examining issues of faith, uprooting from spiritual/religious communities, and feelings of rootlessness that can come from the experience.
I also work with other types of complex trauma — adverse childhood experiences, domestic abuse, emotional trauma, and more.
While trauma is my primary focus, I’m also available to help clients facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain and stress, and other conditions that can affect people deeply.