Codependency Therapists in Syracuse, UT

I believe every woman, man and child has infinite value and worth. Whether we have experienced feelings of worthlessness because of our own actions or because of the actions of others, developing self-love is the pathway toward true joy. When we experience trauma, we develop false ideas about ourselves and the world that keep us in a place of fear, anger, and hopelessness. We make decisions based on those beliefs that cause ourselves and others despair. When we learn to love ourselves completely, we can find true healing within ourselves and the world in a deeply powerful way.

My ideal client is someone who feels motivated to find empowerment over their own life. My ideal client is someone who wants to use therapy as a space to explore, express, process, brainstorm, feel, connect, and create. Therapy is a resource to them to assist in the ongoing challenges that arise as a result of being human. They want a therapist who will both support them and challenge them. They may have a background of traumatic experiences, they may have an official or unofficial diagnosis of neurodivergence, or they may be someone who simply feels like we would be a good therapist/client match.

I believe that we all hold our truth and answers within and that we deserve space and support to understand ourselves and overcome our pain and insecurities. In a nurturing and safe environment, we can heal from hurt, and grow into our best selves.

I aim to support women who are ready to are ready to live life on their terms. Clients come to me with a goal to feel peace and purpose. Most of the people I see are fed up with trying to please everyone else and don't know how to recognize, let alone meet, their own needs. They are ready to figure out who they are and what they genuinely want. In order to do this they need a neutral, supportive person to hear them out without forcing an outside agenda. They want to feel validated, understood, and empowered to create a life they can be proud of and surround themselves with people who accept them as they are.

I use an integrative approach: Emotionally Focused Therapy- values and honors the emotions you’re experiencing, your related needs, and helps grow confidence and assertiveness in addressing those needs with others; Symbolic-Experiential-allows for reframing and new understandings of areas for growth; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-empowers you to think about your thoughts, gives your brain accurate thoughts to think about, and motivates you to intentionally choose your behaviors; Parts and Memory-processes your past traumas; and Psycho-Spiritual-which reduces stress, pain, hopelessness, and anxiety, and increases your quality of life

Is your marriage unhappy? Feeling disconnected from your partner is painful. You used to feel passionate love for your partner...and now you just feel like roommates. If your relationship has experienced a betrayal, it can be hard to know how to move forward. No one plans for their relationship to fall into disrepair - but there's hope. Change can happen. Relationships can be healed.

Are you searching for a safe place to process your pain, grief, trauma, or disappointments? Are you unsure how to move forward and find a sense of safety and empowerment in everyday life? Are you socially isolating and/or avoiding certain people or situations related to trauma or mental health challenges? Are you trying to learn to trust yourself and others but don't know where to start? you find it hard to trust yourself or others? Despite your challenges you deserve to experience a fulfilling life, and relationships that you can navigate with confidence and resilience!

Every morning you feel "I can’t get out of bed”. It seems like too much right now. you peel yourself out of bed anyway, because you know you have to get going. You have to do all the “things” to make the world function for the humans in your life, but some days it feels like too much. You think this shouldn’t be this hard. I should know what to do and yet you still don’t make any change. You turn on the podcasts, and the audiobooks, but no matter how many you listen to you just cannot get yourself to make lasting change. If you could just talk this out maybe it would have to feel so alone.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with addictions, anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, emotional abuse, identity issues, physical abuse, postpartum depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, self-harm, sexual abuse, sexual orientation, substance abuse, suicide prevention and trauma. I have experience working with clients who have mild to severe mental health issues. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.

I dedicate my practice to working with individuals and couples navigating difficulties in their relationships, as well as those coping with family of origin dysfunction, anxiety, perfectionism, poor body image, depression, overwhelm and perinatal mental health. As a therapist, my mission is to support clients in creating more peace and joy in their lives. I help clients by helping them better understand and improve how they show up in their lives and relationships. This can help you learn how to thrive, rather than just get by, regardless of the challenges you face.

I believe that good therapy can provide a renewed sense of hope and purpose in today’s world. I am passionate about helping people make positive, meaningful changes in their lives.  I provide a safe and empowering space as I listen to your story and then together we create the path that leads to improved self-love, acceptance, healing, contentment, and purposeful living. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and enjoy utilizing this treatment modality in helping clients who desire to heal from trauma and/or various limiting, negative core beliefs about self.

I have been working with adolescents, adults, couples and families coping with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, and behavior problems for over 26 years in a variety of clinical settings. I like to tailor therapy approaches to fit the needs of the client that include CBT, ACT, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Family Systems treatment models. My specialties include: anxiety, depression, trauma, couples counseling and adolescent wellness. I can help with blended family issues, parenting/co-parenting, relationships, marital issues, divorce, panic attacks, self-esteem and suicidal thoughts.