Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Utah

Tenille Jensen, LMFT & owner of Healing Crossroads therapy, loves to help individuals overcome a variety of challenges and struggles. She has specialized training in treating trauma. She has extensive experience working with individuals on issues such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, perfectionism and grief. Relationships are often affected by these challenges and she will direct you in how to heal your relationships with others as well. Joshua McBride, MFT-I, another member of our team at Healing Crossroads Therapy, loves to work with couples and families in their journeys to healing and growth.

Are you tired of traditional talk therapy? Do you feel like you address the same issues over and over again but long term change seems to be out of arms reach? You are not alone. I have worked with individual's and couples that feel like they are stuck in an endless cycle of trying to change but not getting anywhere. I enjoy working with individuals that want to change and are willing to do the work it takes to make long term change possible. Whether it be a mental health disorder, relationship issues, family struggles, conflict at school or with friends, addiction, trauma, or just basic every day life struggles,

My goal is to help you find the courage to be the agent of change in your life, and I will support you throughout the healing process. You might be seeking counseling because of anxiety, depression, grief, partnership difficulties, or trauma (recent or past). Personal addiction or the addiction of a loved one is another reason you might seek help. Let me support your sojourn toward wellness.

I got into the counseling field after having personal experience in counseling that led to change and acceptance in my own life; I remember feeling “okay” for the first time and it is my goal as a therapist to guide my clients to their “okay” and hopefully beyond. I use a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals. Specializing in trauma informed therapies including EMDR and somatic techniques. I enjoy treating women’s health concerns across the lifespan with extensive perinatal mental health training. I am consistently willing to seek out information to ensure my clients are receiving the best care.

We are all designed to heal when wounded, and oftentimes a safe objective place to support healing and growth is needed. Trauma of all kinds and negative life experiences can create ruptures in our stability and consistency in life. I will partner with you to find and utilize the best tools, strategies, and coping mechanisms to create the life you want and find the place of inner balance and healing. Therapy is like an emotional gym. We do therapy in order to strengthen our emotional/mental health and assess what is causing internal dis “ease”. Compassion, grace & empathy are major therapeutic tools to promote healing and growth.

Welcome! I love my job, because it allows me to help others on their journey towards healing. I find myself most commonly working with PTSD, faith transitions, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. I'm specially trained in EMDR, a method that is highly effective in treating all types of trauma. So much of our upbringings impact how we view ourselves in the world. That's why my counseling works to repair past hurts so we can repair the present.

Life is overwhelming sometimes. Often, we don't know what is wrong and we just know things aren't the way we want them. We want to enjoy the present moment fully. We want to be able to think about the past without crawling into a hole. We want to be able to think about the future without panic. We want healthy, deep connections to those we love. But when we are in the darkness, it feels impossible to find the way out! The truth is we aren't supposed to have all the answers ourselves.

I believe that each person has the potential to live the life they truly want and that lasting change is possible. As a strengths-based therapist, I help a client find their strengths are built on and utilized in therapy to help the client work through the difficulties they are experiencing. I create a space where you can tell me anything without fear of judgment or me telling you how you should live life. Therapy is an interactive process and it shouldn’t look the same for each person. I love helping people build their confidence and becoming more assertive. I want to help you build the skills to live your life to the fullest!

Jenn is passionate about and has experience working with adolescents, females who have experienced trauma, adults, and couples to create solutions to problems, learn healthy communication skills, and increase a sense of peace and harmony. Jenn received her master’s degree from the University of Utah and a Certificate of Applied Positive Psychology.

23 years with a dynamic client base from: substance abuse, to burn survivors and their families, burn care professionals, to individual suffering with chronic disease. Philosophy: Each of us is under individually dynamic circumstances have experienced traumatic; medical, emotional and physical events, resulting in anxiety, depression, PTSD, Etc. The understanding the of the psychological aspects related to trauma with the hormonal and neurological processes that sustain them, the traumatic stress reactions involving emotional, cognitive, and behavioral consequences, how it develops, manifest, and affects one life, and how to manage.

I believe your treatment needs to be as unique as you are! To guide our work, I use your intuitive sense about what you need from therapy, and an individualized combination of tools that work best for you. The main modalities I use are EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems, or 'Parts Work'), art therapy, mindfulness, and somatic tools. I also have additional training working with children, and generally use play therapy and sandtray therapy with them. My trained therapy dog Pippin (hypoallergenic) attends sessions as well! In my spare time you can find me mountain biking, snowboarding, doing yoga, or following creative pursuits.

I can help you feel understood especially when you feel like you struggle to understand yourself or you feel that no one else understands you. I can do this by compassionately listening to your life experiences and helping you feel validated and accepted. Having been through relational, religious, military and familial trauma I have a place in my heart for those of you who have struggled with this.

I fell in love with working with couples early in my career and I also have a deep compassion for those suffering from trauma. Often relationship issues and trauma coincide and both need to be addressed. I view all issues, including relationship issues, from a trauma informed lens. I work with couples to develop relationship skills from researched and scientifically proven tools. I will help you practice these application based tools in therapy so you can strengthen your relationship and be successful at home. Individuals will find that I help them process trauma in a way that is effective and above all, makes them feel safe.

My approach to psychotherapy is centered around you, the client. Together we address emotional distress caused by relationship conflict, grief, addiction, sudden/chronic illness, life adjustments and trauma. Each person is unique, therefore we explore your needs and goals to promote growth, empowerment and lasting change. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD , mood dysregulation, personality disorders, substance abuse and other addictive behaviors. I have worked extensively both with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence as well as First Responders.

Therapy today is geared toward finding problems or issues in people. This approach tends to create an environment where we are made to be victims of our own challenges. Therapy with me is geared toward finding the strengths you already possess and maximizing the potential of those strengths. I am not here to fix you. I am here to empower you to be the best version of yourself. Find out how different therapy can be.

Hi, I'm Dr. Meg, the owner of Golden Heart Therapy. I received my Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Michigan State University. I have been a professor of Marriage and Family Therapy and have worked as a supervisor and therapist in private practice. At Golden Heart Therapy, we specialize in our work with couples and individuals with varying issues, including couple conflict, divorce, depression, anxiety and more. We believe each person holds the key to their own inherent growth and change. We want to help you uncover those strengths.

Many people feel unhappy and disconnected from themselves and the people they love. If you are wondering if there is anything you can do to strengthen yourself and your relationships, there are answers. New coping skills can help you see yourself and your relationships differently, new brain techniques can help resolve old traumas, and current research can bring understanding. It's never too late to look at your life differently and change what's happening in your world.

You’ve found that the aftermath of betrayal has left you with low self-worth. You worry that you can’t trust yourself, and and wonder if you really know who you are. Overall, you don’t feel like you are enough. I help with that. I help you regain your sense of self so that you can show up as the person you are. Whether you’ve created a habit of crossing your own boundaries, practice people pleasing, experienced infidelity, or any other forms of betrayal, you can be liberated from the hurt and feel peace.

Do you avoid taking chances in your life, career, or relationships due to fears of not being good enough? Do you feel controlled by feelings of guilt, shame, and worthlessness? I provide a space in which you can feel safe exploring and working through these challenges, and leave feeling unburdened by the past, empowered, and capable of creating the life you want to live. I strive to ensure that you feel validated and accepted, as I believe these qualities are essential in having the confidence to both face and overcome suffering. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults.