Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an American

psychologist A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how indi ...

, sexuality educator, and clinical professional counselor.

Early life

Finlayson-Fife grew up in Vermont, obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brigham Young University, and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). She received a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from

Boston College Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifie ...

. She wrote her doctoral dissertation on female sexuality in the LDS Church.

Career

Finlayson-Fife professional work involves coaching and teaching members of the LDS Church overcome cultural and psychological barriers to intimate sexuality. She has written on the effects of

pornography Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults,

in marriage and has found that constant porn use undermines marriages. She has written on teachings of modesty in the LDS Church and writes, "The current discourse on modesty undermines women's relationship to themselves, to their sexuality, and to men." Finlayson-Fife has also written on the cultural norms related to men and women in the LDS Church and the different messages they hear about sex.

Personal life

Finlayson-Fife is married with three children and lives in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs.

References

External links

Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Official website
Dr. Finlayson-Fife's Apple Podcast Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Finlayson-Fife, Jennifer Living people Boston College alumni Brigham Young University alumni Mormonism and women Latter Day Saints from Vermont American sex educators Latter Day Saints from Illinois Relationship counseling Female Mormon missionaries Year of birth missing (living people)