Somatic Therapists in South Salt Lake, UT

Have you struggled with feeling good about yourself? How does your perception of yourself impact your life? Each of us have lived experiences that leave imprints on our lives sometimes impacting our ability to trust, and connect with ourselves and those around us. I aim to foster a space in therapy that invites room for curiosity, safety, and also bravery in order to encourage---growth, self-discovery and healing. I work with both young adults and adults who are experiencing never feeling enough, or have experienced: trauma, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, body perception issues, perfectionism and negative self-perception.

Are you noticing that life isn’t working out the way you expected? Have your old ways of coping started to work against you? Are you looking for your relationship to get to a better place, but aren’t sure it can? Is your faith evolving in a way you didn’t expect? Whatever brings you into my office, I want you to leave your journey with me feeling more present, hopeful, empowered, informed, creative, connected, and capable of healing. I love bringing my expertise into partnership with motivated adults who are ready for change, or just needing a safe space to work through their struggles.

I believe in a collaborative approach to build the path to healing as well as a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. My practice as a clinician is centered around helping individuals process traumatic experiences so they can heal and live a more present and focused existence. I have extensive knowledge of end-of-life issues including chronic pain, unresolved trauma, personal spirituality, , as well as the grieving process.

Are you struggling to connect with your true self? Do the beliefs you have about yourself affect your relationships? It can be challenging to embrace your core identity, and unpack the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Together we can learn to identify the ways in which you have protected yourself through relational patterns and coping mechanisms and create space to find who you really are outside of a history that may have left you feeling wounded, or not enough. As your therapist, I strive to create a relationship that provides the security needed to navigate these challenges, enabling you to find safety within yourself and others.

I work with folks who are struggling with anxiety, stress, perfectionism, burnout, disordered eating, and trauma responses as well as those who are navigating life transitions and identity exploration. I am especially passionate about supporting folks in high-demand roles, including athletes, students, and healthcare professionals. My clients are often seeking to re-establish and engage in a relationship with their bodies, food, and movement; understand and honor their emotions; set and hold their boundaries; and identify and connect with their values and strengths. I also center consent, harm reduction, and community care.

At Mind + Full Therapy our focus is to help people get to the root of their issues, not just managing symptoms. We take modern therapeutic approaches based in neuroscience and want to help people looking for alternatives to old, outdated, traditional talk therapy in order to create long-lasting changes. We works with adults and couples who are struggling with trauma or feeling stuck in life, have anxiety, depression, shame, relationship problems, and many other issues. See our therapists and their specialties in the photos or check out our website: mind-fulltherapy.com

Life is challenging and there are so many things that can make it difficult to enjoy yourself, be the person you want to be, and sometimes just get by in this fast-paced culture that is changing often. If one of the things making life difficult for you is trauma you aren't alone. Trauma has a huge impact on many areas of life but one of the most painful can be relationships. It can impact our ability to feel connected and understood, sometimes even leading us to act in ways that are damaging to our relationships. I enjoy helping people who want to address trauma and ways it is impacting their everyday life.

Our hearts long for authentic connection to ourselves and others - and the sense of aliveness that results from being truly ourselves as we relate. Sometimes, however, reactive patterns arise and displace our competent adult functioning with unregulated emotional states such as anxiety, anger, insecurity, or depression. Often there is no context or overt memory associated with such experiences, which are thought to have their roots in insufficient neural organization. Our neural organization, as it turns out, can adapt and change, giving us access to more and more emotional freedom and contentment.

I've worked with clients from all walks of life, primarily teens, and young adults. My current focus utilizes aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I'm EMDR trained and Gottman level 1 certified . With a somatic lens and trauma informed approach I enjoy working with clients experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, sexuality, relationship issues, and trauma.

If traumatic incidents from your past have limited what you can do and who you wish to be, I can help restore you to a happier and healthier baseline. If substance use has become one of the few ways to enjoy life and to feel ok, I can help with this too. My work with clients is influenced by an understanding of neurobiology and stress physiology. This means care provided to you will be effective and properly sequenced.

My therapeutic style is one of warmth and attunement. I provide a safe space for people to explore their inner world, heal past wounds, and discover ways to live with self-compassion and authenticity. I specialize in Somatic Psychotherapy and utilize an eclectic, person-centered approach because I believe effective therapy needs to be both individualized and collaborative. Through mindful inquiry we explore the limiting beliefs that interfere with feeling whole and uncover ways to achieve more fulfillment, meaning, and joy in one’s life.

Psychotherapy is a way to learn more about ourselves, find options for change, and develop skills for managing difficult situations and emotions. While the "story" of pain is important, I offer clients the opportunity to better understand the roots of distress, ways in which bodies hold emotional pain, and clear options for enhancing natural resilience. For over a decade, I have helped clients manage anxiety and depression and recover from addiction and trauma. I work with LGBT clients around trauma and discrimination. With training in EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, and CBT, I offer a variety of therapies based on individual need.

As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself.  Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.