Jenn Besser

MA, LPC
She/Her

Jenn became a counselor because she is so impressed with the human spirit and our abilities to survive and thrive even in difficult spaces. Jenn has worked with people of all ages in a variety of spaces and locations and loves supporting her clients to find their strength and settle into who they are.

Before becoming a counselor at Drishti, Jenn worked as a counselor for foster and adopted children and families, as well as working with children of domestic violence and divorce. Jenn has also worked as a foster care certifier for therapeutic foster homes, respite care providers and safe homes for immigrant and refugee children. More recently, Jenn worked as a college counselor in the mountains of Colorado providing mental health care, career counseling, academic support and resource navigation to students. She then transitioned into an Assistant Dean of Instruction role at the college, overseeing a variety of degrees and programs including GED, English as a Second Language, Bachelor of Sustainable Studies and helped launch a Bachelor of Human Services degree program.

Jenn has lived in Bend since 2023 because Bend felt like a sweet mix of Oregon (which is her original home state) and Colorado (which became home to her). It is a place where her boys can thrive and she can enjoy both the farmland and the mountains.

Jenn enjoys spending time outside, reading and eating good food with her husband and two boys, her two ridiculous doodles or with friends. Jenn is consistently humbled by the opportunity to be a part of her clients’ lives as they work towards healthy change and healing. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

George Fox University, Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing, Minor in French
Denver Seminary, Master of Counseling