Jennifer Imsland, LMFT

Welcome. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a private practice in New Brighton, MN. I provide psychotherapy and counseling services to teen and adults, couples, and families.

My therapeutic style is empathic, relationally focused, values authenticity and is always accepting. I consider all of the different factors of past, present and future which impact you today. My goal is to partner with you so that together we can identify your next steps to equip you to live the life you choose. I have a Christian perspective and value spirituality as a positive resource for our lives.

I served for 5 years as a missionary in Haiti and often work with missionaries overseas as they transition to their host country. My cross-cultural experience allows me to view situations from a unique perspective.

I am a trained Sand-tray therapist which uses our more creative side to process problems that may be difficult to put words to.

I have been married for 25 years and have three young adult children. I spend most of my free time either hanging out with my family, friends or animals, remodeling my home or paddling on a nearby lake with my stand up paddle board. I am a plant enthusiast with varying degrees of success in keeping them alive and love treating myself to fancy food at least a couple of times a year.

Jessica Poffenbaugh, Intern

I am Marriage and Family Therapy Intern under supervision of Jennifer Imsland, MA, LMFT. I provide discounted therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families. I have a special passion for working with parent-child concerns, adoption concerns, and couples working through conflict.

My therapeutic style is collaborative, empathetic, and emotion-focused. In my work, I aim to help clients tap into new resources, form new perspectives, and develop new ways of interacting. I use a Christian perspective to inform my work and am willing to incorporate spirituality in whatever way is comfortable for my clients.

My previous experience includes working on a prayer line to receive crisis callers and as an early-childhood teacher. Those positions have helped me walk with clients through their darkest moments with empathy and patience. Additionally, I have volunteer teaching and humanitarian experience in Israel and Mexico, helping me engage with clients from different backgrounds than my own. I have specialized training in Emotion-Focused therapy for couples that helps me address sensitive conflict issues with clients.

I have been married for 3 years and recently moved to Minnesota. In my free time you’ll find me hiking, running, baking, cooking, and crocheting. I am always looking to explore new explore new places whether in Minnesota, across the states, or out of the country.