Meet Jenny larson

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

A marriage and family therapist, play therapy, anxiety counseling.

Whatever issues you identify with, Jenny’s hope is to provide space for you to process, make meaning, wrestle through new ways of being, build resiliency, and feel empowered.

Jenny has a genuine, compassionate, and playful approach. Her desire is for you to feel safe, seen, and heard. She is known for helping others understand themselves better and become more in tune with their emotions, thoughts, and physical responses.

Jenny believes play is a powerful tool for children to tell their story, process their hurts and struggles, and connect with their caregivers. She has a particular interest in helping those with attachment issues and childhood trauma. She also enjoys partnering with parents to help them learn how to best support their kids and manage their own self-care.

Areas of interest include:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Family of origin issues

  • Parenting 

  • Life transitions

  • Relational conflict

  • Spiritual and Faith-based counseling

If you are wondering if she may be a good fit or have questions, she welcomes a FREE 15-minute phone call to consult. 

Contact Jenny

Phone: 612-305-8316

Email: jenny@hoperisingfamilyservices.com

Fax: 612-439-8907

  • Jenny is trained in:

    • Experiential Play Therapy

    • Theraplay Level 1, an attachment based intervention for caregivers and their children 

    • EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

    Education:

    • Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN 

    • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Winona State University  

    If you are wondering if she may be a good fit or have questions, she welcomes a phone call to consult. 

  • Wednesday afternoons: in-person or telehealth

    Thursday mornings and afternoons: in-person or telehealth

    Friday mornings and afternoons: in-person or telehealth

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield

    • Health Partners

    • Medica

    • Medical Assistance

    • Optum

    • Preferred One

    • UCare

    • United Behavioral health

    Please contact your insurance company to verify coverage prior to starting services

    Out of Network/Private Pay rate of $175 per hour

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- Brené Brown