Jess Shade
involves some heavy lifting. You are the expert on your life. My commitment is to partner with you throughout the therapeutic journey bringing curiosity and empathy as a professional and fellow human.”
Provides
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Couples Therapy
Specializations
- LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Counseling
- Sexual Health, Relationship Concerns
- Adjustment and Life Transitions
- Employment and Career Counseling
- Feminist Multicultural Counseling
Education and Affiliations
- Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – University of Utah
- Master of Divinity – Emory University
- Bachelor of Arts – Elon University
- Leadership Member of the LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah
- American Counseling Association (ACA) Member
- Co-Chair of the Hope and Resilience Conference: Reducing Intimate partner violence for Sexually & Gender Diverse Individuals
About Jess
My therapeutic style is collaborative. You are the expert on your lived experience. My hope is to be of assistance in sorting through and achieving your goals. I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with guidance from Feminist Multicultural Theory. My office is an open and affirming space to all humans. I am proud to serve as part of the leadership collective of the LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah.
When I am not in the office, I practice self-care through ski mountaineering, climbing, and robust belly laughter with my family, friends, and shaggy old dog named Dave.