A big part of being a good therapist or counselor is showing empathy, that is, understanding and sharing the feelings of another. Jen Haugland says she has gone through a lot of pain in her life, and believes those experiences serve as marching orders for her unique personal mission.
She’s done that as a mental and behavioral health specialist for more than 20 years, and, most recently, as a singer-songwriter. In what she calls her “second life,” Haugland has all but stepped away from the behavioral health field, instead channeling her therapy into music. Her 11-track debut, […]








