Lisa Hansen, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director
Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen is the founder and clinical director of Flourish Therapy
Inc. (Flourish), a behavioral health clinic in Orem, Utah, which she founded in
2017 to meet the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
Under her leadership, Flourish has provided more than 100,000 therapy
sessions to the LGBTQ+ community, approximately 75% of which have been
subsidized to make mental health care more accessible.
Dr. Hansen earned her B.S. from Brigham Young University in 1990, graduating summa cum laude as university valedictorian. She subsequently earned an M.S. in 2012 and a Ph.D. in 2017, both from BYU, with her graduate work focused on improving the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people navigating conservative families, religious communities, and social environments.
Her doctoral dissertation was a quantitative study of emotional self-regulation among adolescents, drawing on data from 600 families in Seattle and Provo. Her master’s thesis, which examined a preliminary aspect of this research, received the national 2013 American Association for Marriage and
Dr. Hansen’s work has been recognized with numerous professional and community honors. In 2018, she received the University of Utah’s Outstanding Counseling Supervisor of the Year Award, and in 2019, Affirmation International honored her as Ally of the Year. UAMFT honored her as 2023 Supervisor of the Year. She received the Human Rights Impact Award in 2023, and in 2025, Flourish Therapy was inducted into the Utah Nonprofits Hall of Fame.
Dr. Hansen’s commitment to LGBTQ+ mental health is deeply informed by her LDS faith. She understands Christian faith as a call to lift others, reduce suffering, and recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Her work reflects her belief that compassionate relationships and communities can play a powerful role in healing.
She delivered more than 200 presentations and has written, spoken, and appeared on podcasts for universities, professional mental health organizations, community agencies, school districts, and conferences. Her work has focused particularly on LGBTQ+ mental health, the intersection of faith and sexual and gender identity, and creating healthier relationships between LGBTQ+ people and the communities that matter to them.
Dr. Hansen lives with her husband in Payson, Utah. Together, they raised seven children—and welcomed a few additional young people along the way—and are now grandparents to 23 grandchildren.
*Not Currently Accepting New Clients*
Areas of Interest:
Adolescents
Family Functioning
Religious Conflicts
Extended Family
Trauma (EMDR)
Couples