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Therapists
Biographies
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-fife
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her teaching and coaching focus on helping LDS individuals and couples achieve greater satisfaction and passion in their emotional and sexual relationships. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Finlayson-Fife has created five empowering and highly-reviewed online courses. Each course was designed to give LDS individuals and couples the tools requisite to creating healthier lives and stronger intimate relationships. Dr. Finlayson-Fife also offers many workshops and retreats where she teaches these life-changing principles in person. Dr. Finlayson-Fife is a frequent guest on LDS-themed podcasts on the subjects of sexuality, relationships, mental health, and faith. She is also the creator and host of Room for Two, a popular sex and intimacy coaching podcast. Learn more about Dr. Finlayson-FIfe and her work by clicking HERE.
Dr. Julie De Azevedo Hanks
Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She is an online influencer, content creator, author of The Assertiveness Guide for Women, owner of Wasatch Family Therapy, and host of the Ask Dr. Julie Hanks Podcast. Dr. Hanks earned an MSW from the University of Utah and a PhD in marriage and family therapy from the University of Louisiana Monroe where she studied supporting women’s creative productivity through partnership families. By hosting an online membership group and creating digital courses, Dr. Hanks empowers hundreds of women to prioritize their dreams, revolutionize their families, and personalize their faith. She and her partner Jeff Hanks have been married for 33 years and have 4 children, 1 daughter-in-law, and 3 grandchildren.
Dr. Ty Mansfield
Dr. Ty Mansfield is a licensed marriage and family therapist and adjunct instructor in Religious Education and the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. His teaching and clinical work focus on helping couples flourish in their relationships, as well as sexual health for individual, couples, and families. He is also a respected researcher, writer, and presenter on principles of flourishing for Latter-day Saint sexual and gender minorities, as well as nurturing contemplative spirituality for Latter-say Saints. He is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and co-author of the book The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints. Ty and his wife, Danielle, and their five children live in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Geoff Steurer
Geoff Steurer, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist in St. George, Utah and is the co-host of the podcast, From Crisis to Connection. He specializes in working with couples, especially those impacted by sexual betrayal. He is the co-author of “Love You, Hate the Porn: Healing a Relationship Damaged by Virtual Infidelity,” and the creator of the online Trust Building Bootcamp. Geoff writes the weekly column, “Your Hardest Family Question” for Meridian Magazine. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Communications Studies and a master’s degree from Auburn University in Marriage and Family Therapy. He and his wife, Jody, have been married since 1996 and they are the parents of four children.
Jody Young Steurer
Jody Young Steurer is a writer and co-host of the podcast, From Crisis to Connection. She also co-created the podcast, Speak Up Sister, which focused on gospel and researched-based support for women in speaking up and making vital contributions at home, at church, and in the community. Jody has a BS in psychology from Brigham Young University and worked for several years in corporate training. She is currently a certified life coach and active public speaker. Most importantly, Jody has given her best energy to her husband of 25 years, Geoff Steurer, and raising her four lively children (two with neurodevelopmental disorders). She enjoys hiking, snow skiing, gardening, meditation, and great conversation.
Ben Crowder
Ben Crowder makes minimalist religious art. He founded the magazine Mormon Artist and the Mormon Texts Project and has also published wide margin and reader’s editions of the scriptures. Ben lives in Utah with his wife and children and a whole lot of books.