WORK WITH JEN
Jen Young, MFT Intern
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or unheard? You don’t have to sort it out alone.
MFT Intern · Under supervision by Angela Shelley she/her
Therapy is a place to feel safe, understood, and empowered to say what matters most.
You may connect with Jen if…
- You and your partner keep having the same argument and want to actually feel heard by each other again.
- You’re preparing for marriage, or navigating divorce or co-parenting, and want support making the transition with more clarity and less conflict.
- A pregnancy, a new baby, or the postpartum season has left you feeling stretched thin, unlike yourself, or unsure how to ask for help.
- Your family is changing shape and you want steadier ways to communicate through it.
- You’re carrying grief or a loss that you haven’t had space to put into words.
- You’re questioning who you are, what you want, or what gives your life meaning, and you’d like a thoughtful partner in figuring it out.
What therapy with Jen may feel like
Jen works collaboratively, which means the two of you decide together what’s most helpful rather than following a fixed script. Sessions are a place to slow down and put hard-to-name experiences into words.
She draws on narrative and emotionally focused ideas in plain, everyday language, helping you notice the stories you tell about yourself and your relationships, and the emotions underneath them. You can expect warmth, curiosity, and a steady, non-judgmental presence, with room to move at your own pace toward greater clarity, connection, and confidence.
About Jen
What drew me to marriage and family therapy?
My passion for couples therapy began while I was completing my undergraduate degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development at Brigham Young University. I became especially interested in how relationships, communication, and family experiences shape the way people understand themselves and connect with one another.
What I value about the therapeutic relationship
I want my clients to feel safe, respected, and empowered to share the parts of their lives that may feel difficult or vulnerable. I value a collaborative relationship where you feel heard and included in the process, and where we work together to decide what feels helpful, meaningful, and aligned with your goals.
A little about me outside of therapy
Outside of therapy, I am a wife and mom of three boys. I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy watching sports, hiking, attending concerts, and reading. I believe deeply in having a growth mindset, and that continues to shape my desire to learn both personally and professionally.
Jen’s Focus Areas
Sex Therapy, Intimacy, and Sexual Wellness
- Differences in desire or expectations between partners
- Difficulty communicating about sex, needs, boundaries, or preferences
- Feeling disconnected from your partner or your own sexuality
- Sexual shame, anxiety, or discomfort
- Rebuilding intimacy after stress, conflict, pregnancy, illness, or other life changes
- Premarital intimacy preparation and conversations
Relationships and Communication
- Relationship stress and feeling disconnected
- Communication struggles and recurring conflict
- Marriage and marriage preparation
- Strengthening emotional connection and understanding
- Navigating changing roles or expectations within a relationship
Family Changes, Parenting, and Life Transitions
- Divorce, family conflict, and collaborative co-parenting
- Parenting and co-parenting transitions
- Pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum experiences
- Infertility, adoption, and family changes
- Other major life transitions
Grief, Identity, and Personal Growth
- Grief and loss
- Identity exploration, including purpose and spiritual identity
- Anxiety and depression
- Personal growth and greater self-understanding
Education, Training, and Supervision
- Bachelor of Science in Marriage, Family, and Human Development — Brigham Young University
- Supervised MFT intern, MFTI
Under supervision by Angela Shelley, LMFT.
What Does Working With a Supervised MFT Intern Mean?
When you work with Jen, Jen is your treating clinician. She brings her graduate training, thoughtful preparation, and collaborative approach to each session. As part of her professional development, she also meets regularly with Angela Shelley, LMFT, for clinical supervision and consultation.
Clinical supervision gives Jen ongoing guidance and support as she develops her skills and thinks carefully about client care. It also allows Embraced Therapy to provide an accessible-fee therapy option for clients whose needs, goals, preferences, and schedules align with supervised intern care.
Fees and logistics
Sessions with Jen are $100 per session. A few limited sliding-scale and pro bono spots may be available for accessible-fee therapy through supervised intern care.
Embraced Therapy is a private-pay practice. Individual, couple, and family sessions are available in person in Denver or online across Colorado.
Jen offers a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
Frequently asked questions
Jen is a marriage and family therapy intern (MFTI). She provides therapy while completing the supervised experience that is part of becoming fully licensed.
Jen practices under supervision by Angela Shelley, LMFT. She meets regularly for clinical supervision and consultation to support your care.
You can book a free 15-minute consultation using the button on this page. It’s a relaxed chance to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see whether working with Jen feels like a good fit — no pressure to continue.
Jen works with individuals, couples, and families. She supports relationship and communication concerns, family changes and life transitions, parenting and co-parenting, pregnancy and postpartum experiences, grief, identity exploration, and personal growth.
Sessions are $100 per session, and a few limited sliding-scale and pro bono spots may be available for accessible-fee care through supervised intern therapy. Ask during your consultation about current availability.
Both. Jen offers in-person sessions at the Embraced Therapy office in Denver and online sessions across Colorado.
Could Jen be the right fit?
If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unheard, you don’t have to navigate it alone. The best way to find out whether Jen is right for you is a short, no-pressure conversation.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see how it feels to work together.