Biography
I am Betsy Jepsen, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (provisional) with a passion for helping others set and achieve goals to grow as individuals and in relationship with others. Truly feeling called to do this work, I focus on helping individuals, couples and families achieve their unique goals through therapy so they may live more fulfilling and healthier lives.
I completed my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at National University, specializing in general family therapy. In addition to my master’s education, I have completed educational training courses on the Gottman Method for couples therapy including addressing infidelity, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Family Therapy and grief therapy.
Areas of therapy interest include:
- grief
- depression
- anxiety
- mood disorders
- life transitions and adjustments
- career transitions and concerns
- infidelity
- communication concerns
- conflict management
- family life stage adjustments
- Couples, including pre-marriage, married, or not married
- Families, including nuclear families, stepfamilies, blended families, multigenerational families
Therapy Models primarily used:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Solution Focused Family Therapy
Therapist’s Statement
I joined Family Legacy Counseling in 2023 and gained additional therapy experience as an intern at a local mental health hospital. I completed my coaching certification through the Coaches Training Institute in 2017 and have coached individuals, teams, and business owners as a life and executive coach since that time. My undergraduate degree in business from the University of Iowa led me to a long financial services career as a leader, coach and developer of people and teams. Outside of work I am an active volunteer on business and non-profit boards and for many events around the area. I am an active facilitator of horse therapy at GodSpeed Equine and served for 30 years in the children’s and music ministries at my church. I enjoy an active lifestyle – biking, walking, riding horses, traveling and enjoying time with friends and family, especially my many siblings and two adult sons.