Therapists in North Salt Lake, UT

Have you tried traditional talk therapy and find yourself hitting a plateau? Are you experiencing trauma and PTSD due to a break-up, divorce, grief, sexual addiction, infidelity, love addiction, or sexual abuse and wonder if relief will ever be available to you? Perhaps you're curious if the growing field of psychedelic-assisted therapy could help you find the change you are seeking. If so, you've come to the right place. I specialize in helping people find the breakthroughs they desire through an eclectic approach, including trauma-based therapy, somatic parts work, and psychedelic assisted therapy (currently utilizing ketamine).

Welcome to my practice! The world is changing in profound ways. I am here to help you navigate these new realities in your family, work and love relationships. My therapy style with both couples and individuals is warm, collaborative and nurturing. For couples, I will help guide you out of distress and back to loving connection, paying close attention to emotional intimacy, differences in sexual desire, chronic fighting, communication breakdowns and infidelity/betrayals. For individuals, I will help you find your way back from depression, anxiety, grief and relationship challenges. Let me help you grow and flourish.

I love working with clients (especially children, adolescents, and families!) from diverse backgrounds who are looking to find answers and solve any issues they may be struggling with. I am passionate about my work and believe in radical acceptance of all people. I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative psychologist. As a mother of five children, I understand many of the issues that families face and I strive to be a caring, upfront, and empathic psychologist who helps clients work toward achieving their goals. I also offer psychological testing.

I deeply enjoy working with adults with ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression, and those who want to gain a deeper understanding of who they are. You may have the experience of feeling disconnected from others or difficulty knowing how you bring value to the world. If you have (or suspect you have) ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed from constantly trying to fit into a box that wasn't made for you. Together, we will explore your struggles, values, history, and strengths to cope with challenges and begin to feel more connected with yourself and those you care about.

My areas of focus: 1) Individuals who have been unsuccessful in relieving anxiety, anger, or depression with other therapies, 2) Men who have been told they have "anger problems", 3) Faith transitions, whether staying or leaving, 4) Sexual health concerns, 5) Couples who are confused about what they need and where to get it, 6) Couples who are stuck in ambivalence about whether to stay and work on their relationship, or separate.

I enjoy working with clients who are willing to experience the challenge of change and growth on their journey. I feel privileged to walk with my clients as they explore their issues and work towards the success they choose. I believe that everyone should have the chance to find peace in their life experiences.

Do you ever struggle with feeling you are not good enough? No matter how many things you have to be grateful for in your life there is still a part of you that feels less than? Do you feel like you have no idea who you are, or how to love yourself more? Maybe you are in a mid life crisis and are trying to figure out who you are now that the kids don't need you every minute of the day. Maybe you have spent years talking about how you want to fix things, but no matter how much you do nothing seems to be different.

I am passionate about working with people who are trying to overcome trauma, self doubt or unhelpful thought and behavioral patterns. I am passionate about and have an extensive background in working with poly/ENM, kink, LGBTQIA and other alternative lifestyle communities.

I aim to understand each client’s unique experience with pain and struggle. I am committed to helping my clients explore the deeper “roots” of their psychological concerns. My work focuses on an integrative and insight-oriented approach to reduce symptoms and deepen my clients understanding of themselves and their relationships. I believe that past experiences, including trauma, loss, and dysfunctional relationship dynamics, hold great bearing over how we interact with the world today, and processing these experiences is key to finding freedom and meaning in their occurrence. I currently have openings for sex therapy clients.

I personally know the value of feeling safe in therapy. Building trust with your therapist is key to embarking on the journey of growth and self-discovery.I prefer to work with people in the long-term, finding that helps us get to the roots of our difficulties. In part, because there is a deeper connection in the therapeutic relationship. Compassion and empathy are core to who I am, and I bring these attributes to each session to develop an authentic connection with you. Whether you want to work on PTSD, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, grief, eating or body image difficulties, I am here to help.

Does being a human feel a little bit exhausting sometimes? Have you ever wondered how your experiences have shaped you? Are you curious if anyone else has similar experiences to you? Have you ever wondered what therapy can do for you? I believe in collaboration and consent and value the importance of the therapeutic relationship. My experiences have shown me that people are capable of and possess the tools to live a healthy and fulfilling life. My goal is to help you unlock and learn to implement those tools and to help you uncover your already existing human potential.

Although I have a wait list for new clients, I have some great clinicians that I am providing clinical supervision to at Mountain Valley Counseling that are accepting new clients. Contact me and I can tell you about our staff and help get you scheduled with one of my supervisees. At Mountain Valley Counseling, we are person-centered in our approach, but fundamentally believe in more depth psychology methods. We want to help people beyond basic symptom reduction, which research shows, provides more lasting and sustainable change.

Feeling stuck in life? Struggling with compulsive behavior? Battling sexual addiction and the shame that accompanies it? Suffering from traumatic betrayal in your relationship? These are heavy issues for most therapists to treat, much less trying to navigate them on your own. You deserve support and guidance from a therapist who is not only familiar with these issues, but also has over 15 years of counseling experience working with teens, adults, couples and partners.

I can fluently provide counseling in English & Spanish. I like using a non-pathological and teamwork approach where the clients are the experts of their own lives. I specialize in working with individuals, families, couples, and children, focusing on helping them reach their desired goals. To do so, I use the following evidence-based perspectives: CBT, DBT, EMDR, Gottman (Couples), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness. I have noticed that clients seek more self-improvement after graduating from our therapy work. We would be a great fit if you are highly motivated to do the job.

James Davis, CMHC has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Human development. He has experience with, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationships, parenting, mental illness, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, addiction, adjustment disorders, suicidal ideation, and crisis.