Professional help for teens in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints
Help your lds teenager discover their divine destiny despite distractions, depression, and self doubt that so often plagues the rising generation.
Do you feel like your teen is slipping away into the temptations of technology, and the lull of self comparison?
There’s no doubt about it: being a teenager isn’t easy. Neither is being a parent to a teenager. Whether you are ready to call MAY-DAY in an emergency, or simply need a connection reset, we are here to help.
COMMON STRUGGLES TEENS FACE TODAY
Poor Self-Confidence
From body issues to bullying, teen girls face an onslaught of judgment every day. We work to build confidence in what truly matters as they understand their divine nature.
Friends & Inclusion
A supportive friend group where she feels included is important for any girl. We’ll work to teach your teen how to develop real and lasting connections with others.
Lack of Motivation
Does your teen struggle to motivate themselves at home, school, or church? Together we can form good habits while improving their mental health. We’ll help them feel heard and understood.
THE ONSLAUGHT OF CHALLENGES GEN Z EXPERIENCE
Anger Issues
Lashing out at the world is often a sign of emotional overload. We’ll work to get to the root of how your teen is feeling as we rebuild bridges of healthy communication and connection.
Device Distraction
Is your teen glued to the screen? Do they spend hours playing video games? From a distracting bad habit to true addiction, we’ll help your teen put their devices down.
Pornography
Pornography exposure and even addiction doesn’t have to define your teen’s future. Let’s work together to overcome the shame, find hope, and create a recovery plan you and your teen will feel confident in.
Preparing For a Mission?
It can be overwhelming to feel prepared to serve a mission. We can help you as you work towards feeling ready and worthy to serve the Lord. Leave behind overwhelm, so you can launch into this amazing life experience with confidence.
It’s time to find real hope for your teen.
It takes a village to raise a teenager. Let us join your village. We understand the issues Latter-day Saint youth face today and are invested in helping them build a sure foundation of faith and confidence. Together, we’ll help teach them the emotional and mental skills they’ll need for the bright future they deserve.
How can you help your child navigate
the tumultuous teen years?
Teenagers have a lot to deal with. They’re focused on their friends, facing questions about the future, and testing the limits of the freedom and independence they crave. It’s a lot to take in and it’s a lot for you as a parent to help them navigate. That’s where our expert team of licensed and caring counselors comes in.
Using proven methods and empathetic approaches designed to connect with youth, we’re here to help your teen and strengthen your family. We’ll strive to help your teen understand you and the other adults in their lives aren’t there to control them - you’re there to help them embrace their independence with emotional and mental strength.
Together, we’ll help your teen:
- Tackle issues with their friends and peers
- Manage their schedules and the pressure to succeed
- Build lasting self-confidence and embrace their bodies
- Make and keep good habits with their devices
- Reframe their relationships with you and other adult mentors
- Find hope in build their future with a secure spiritual foundation
LDS teen counseling and coaching is beneficial for the entire family and can give you peace of mind. Our team has helped hundreds of parents and youth find confidence and hope.
Here are just a few of the benefits our families have experienced from our teen counseling and coaching methods.
Find fulfillment and
self-confidence
Your teen needs to know how awesome they really are. We’ll tackle the tough issues together to help them feel confident physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Reframe your relationship
and reconnect
You are in your child’s corner! You have their back and we’ll help them understand how the adults in their lives are an invaluable tool for positive growth and empowerment.
Combat the pressures
of today’s world
If you’re worried about your teen cracking under the immense pressure they face, let us help your family refocus. Doing so helps your teen avoid bad influences and find both success and fulfillment.
Meet our team of awesome therapists and coaches
Jed Anderson, CMHC, Clinical Director
Over 13 years of experience of experience has helped Jed become a very skilled clinician. He loves working with teens and is our go-to resource when the level of engagement includes needing a more clinical level of care. Jed is trained in Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Schema Therapy and CBT. He also loves incorporating the gospel into the work he does.
Jed has 5 kids who are the greatest Joy in his life. His hobbies include golf, riding motorcycles in the mountains, vacationing with family and watching college football. He also enjoys teaching on occasion in seminary at the local high school.
Lauren Lufkin, Coach
Lauren brings over 6 years of experience in coaching and mentoring, with a strong track record of helping youth grow in confidence and emotional resilience. She has worked closely with teens as a high school volleyball coach and through multiple callings in Young Women’s.
Lauren’s natural gift is connection—she builds trust quickly and creates a safe, encouraging environment where teens feel seen and supported. She specializes in helping youth develop confidence, healthy assertiveness, and a stronger sense of personal identity.
Lauren is a mother of four, ages 9 to 16, and brings both professional skill and personal insight to her work with LDS teens.
Kim Anderson, Coach
Kim has over a decade of experience helping teens—especially young women—strengthen their confidence, quiet anxiety, and understand their divine identity. Her ability to create a joyful, comfortable atmosphere makes it easy for youth to open up and feel the Spirit’s reassurance.
Kim is a mother of five, with children ranging from ages 8 to 23, and she brings both seasoned spiritual insight and practical experience into her coaching. She loves helping teens feel known, valued, and capable of becoming who God created them to be.
Some of Kim's favotire things include photography, baking and quilt making. She has great eye for interior design and enjoys changing her home decor each new holiday to fit the spirit of the season.
Halie McBride, Coach
Halie is a 23-year-old studying psychology and living in Logan, Utah, with a heart deeply devoted to connecting with teens. She served in the Adelaide Australia Mission, where her love for helping others understand their divine identity grew immensely.
Halie feels a special spiritual connection with both teen girls and guys. She understands the unique challenges they face today. She excels at building confidence, strengthening spiritual identity, and guiding youth toward genuine optimism and Christ-centered hope. Her mentoring style is sincere, uplifting, and grounded in faith—helping young people feel seen, valued, and capable of becoming who God knows they can be.
In her free time Halie loves spending time in the outdoors, especially the mountains riding horses. She loves going on hiking adventures with her husband around Logan where he grew up.
It’s time to find real hope for your teen.
It takes a village to raise a teenager. Let us join your village. We understand the issues Latter-day Saint youth face today and are invested in helping them build a sure foundation of faith and confidence. Together, we’ll help teach them the emotional and mental skills they’ll need for the bright future they deserve.
*LDS hope and recovery is a private business and is not owned or operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints or LDS Family Services.
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