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About Susan Jedd

San Diego was my first home. In that warm sunshine I grew up, earned a Masters degree in psychology, got married and had my first child. Looking for a quieter life away from the big city, my husband Michael and I moved our new family to Montana. It was quite a culture shock compared to city life, but we learned to love it. We welcomed another baby and settled into our life on the prairie.

I obtained my counseling license in Montana in 1991 but soon discovered that the rural commute necessary to maintain a practice would mean being away from my young family for over fifty hours a week. That was too much of a price to pay, so I signed on as Human Resources Director at a small manufacturing company.

In that innovative environment, I found myself coach to and guide to many staff members, growing personally and professionally as I supported their success and integrity through the many challenges of a rapidly growing, highly creative company. It was quite close to home, and my husband and I both enjoyed working there for years.

Then in 2001, after 17 years of marriage and two children, our happy little world shattered instantaneously when Michael was killed in a car accident. My children were six and twelve at the time. Since that event, my life has been dedicated to nurturing my precious and amazing children, recovering from our loss and rebuilding our family.

Grief replaced my husband as my constant companion, bringing endless opportunities for growth. Grief has tutored me, insisting that I pay attention, causing me to develop new strength, new skills. It has given me a story to tell, and wisdom to share.

And now that my children are older, life has led me back to establishing a counseling practice in Bozeman, Montana with a special emphasis in child development and in support to grieving families and individuals.

Professional counseling from people who authentically understood what we were going through made an important difference in my family's life, and it is a joy to offer that same help to others.