If you have ever sat for 15 minutes while your first grader made a decision on what socks she wanted to wear, then you know the importance of decision making. Picking one choice over others has a few elements that need to be addressed- confidence…
Author: Jessie Shepherd, LCMHC/LPC
Jessie Shepherd is a Mental Health Counselor and owner of Blue Clover Therapy in Utah and Texas. She has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her focus is treating trauma, eating disorders and adjustment issues in adults, adolescents, children and their families. Jessie is the author of the “What Mental Disorder?” book series and has been featured in print and television throughout the region with regular appearances on Fox’s The Place and Park City Television. On a personal note she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children recreating outdoors. She is also a coach for the Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team. Jessie believes in individual and family involvement to better the lives of everyone in our community.
GYT Show: S02 E05: Gallows Humor
Why do military, police, fire, and EMS have such dark senses of humor? Dark humor or “Gallows Humor” can actually stimulate parts of your brain to work faster in emergency situations. We discuss it with military veteran and current radio host (X96 in Salt Lake…
FOX 13’s Booming Forward: Love in Salt Lake
FOX 13’s Booming Forward Segment on Love in Salt Lake City. Click here to watch the segment. Thank you for watching! Photo by:Lizzie
FOX 13’s The Place: Romance versus Love
Therapist Jessie Shepherd told us how to take out the romance in Valentine`s Day, but keep the love. It all comes down to getting a release of oxytocin, instead of blocking it. You will get different results depending on your specific behaviors. Watch the segment and take…