Emotionally Focused Therapists in Draper, UT

I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Teens: I didn’t start working with teens, it sort of happened organically. Now, several years later, I just had the mother of one of my clients tell me she waited several months to get her kid into “The Teen Whisperer”. I had to laugh as that was the first time I had heard that. My wife and I have a blended family with 8 kids. I LOVE working with teens and helping them achieve their ultimate potential. Teens are open to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and they are very curious. Let me help your teen get on the right track! I work with teens with depression, anxiety, struggling with grades and social challenges.

I specialize in all kinds of relationships, including your relationship with yourself. I take pride in truly understanding my clients. I offer a warm, genuine, and non-judgmental space for growth. I especially enjoy working with withdrawn men who want to be more expressive with their partners but feel confused about how to do that or what it means. I also enjoy working with adult children and their parents to help them create a secure bond. A big part of what I do is based on attachment theory, fostering relationships that feel safe and connected.

It is rare for individuals to emerge from childhood without experiencing any form of trauma. Even well-meaning parents can pass it down. Everyone deserves to have their experiences heard and understood. My passion involves assisting people to overcome childhood traumas, attain inner peace, and develop healthy adult relationships to decrease trauma in families. I have found that Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are effective modalities.

What if the pain and fear you’re feeling right now could transform into resilience and empowerment? How would your life look if you had the support and tools to navigate through this trauma and emerge stronger on the other side? My passion is to bring hope and healing to each client through a non-judgmental, empathic approach with sensitivity and care. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences openly and honestly. My goal is to make you feel heard and validated, allowing you to share even your most vulnerable moments without fear of judgment.

Whether your challenge is new or longstanding, change is possible, especially given the right kind of help. I help my clients develop the awareness, skills and courage to create this change. Utilizing evidence-based techniques, I provide a therapeutic experience tailored to your unique circumstances. Collaboratively, we focus on alleviating your distress while developing the skills to lead you to a rich, meaningful life. Therapy can be both challenging and rewarding; I provide a nonjudgmental and supportive stance, grounded in clinical expertise, to aid you in this process.

Relationships are often difficult to navigate. EFT is a model of therapy that can facilitate a healthier and stronger connection in relationships. My goal is to offer a safe environment for clients to address challenges in life, such as problems in relationships, grief and loss, behavioral problems and child behavioral problems, and overcoming low self-esteem. I love helping people find what works for them. My approach is warm and genuine. I believe that people can overcome anything if they have the right tools. My aim is to help you find those tools and use them.

I am extremely passionate about helping individuals gain relief from the struggles they may be facing by empowering them to utilize coping skills they can learn in session. As a therapist, I utilize a very compassionate, client-centered approach that allows my clients to reach their full potential and function well within their circumstances. My goal as a therapist is to create a space where my clients feel safe to process all of their experiences and work through the difficult emotions that may accompany those experiences. The opportunity that I have to walk through my client’s pain with them while instilling hope and confidence.

I am passionate about helping people from all walks of life to help live their best lives and to be who they want to be as individuals and partners. I've worked with a variety of challenges including communication difficulties, anxiety/depression, self image, negative self talk, infidelity, sexual/intimacy concerns, past trauma, as well as premarital counseling.

Hello! I’ve been practicing therapy for more than 15 years. Over the years I’ve helped clients with a variety of mental health diagnoses achieve healing and recovery through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. My goal is to help all of my clients gain insight into what brings them happiness and empower them to act on those insights. In my practice, I focus not only on creating a safe space for clients to share and process emotions but on helping clients develop the skills and perspectives necessary to change their lives for the better. I believe that a happier, healthier life is within reach for everyone!

Addiction and its accompanying issues make life a struggle for both the client and for those who love them. Those in active addiction intuitively know there is a gap between the life they're demonstrating and the possibilities their potential affords - if they could only get out of their own way. My methods promote profound fundamental change: the shedding of self-destructive attributes, the definition of a clear, compelling vision for the future, and the tools clients need to implement strategies that will enable them to become the best possible version of themselves.

Looking for someone to help put the hope back into your life? As a therapist, I enjoy working through those dark pieces we each have within ourselves and teaching others to lean into the discomfort without all the guilt and shame. I've lived a life that has forced me to befriend my own dark places, and walk with them in ways that are gifts, not burdens. I'd be honored to help you do the same. I myself am in recovery so I know how it feels to take the first step in healing. Even though it is hard, the reward is worth it.

The team at A New Direction understands that individuals come to a point in their lives when change is needed. We are here to offer the support, resources and skills to accommodate a healthy lifestyle while working on "the self" to incorporate needed changes that lead to a productive life. We specialize in mental health, addiction and trauma related issues. We have a variety of modalities to reach each person where he/she is now, allowing an individualized approach to recovery and/or wellness.

Lesbian and gay people are faced every day with difficult intersections between sexual diversity; trauma; religion, faith and spirituality; conflicting cultural and relational demands; and sometimes issues of race. Stress, hypervigilance, shame, anxiety, depression and mental confusion are to us like water is to the fish. But we have an amazing ability to heal, grow, and thrive when given the right support.

I am a graduate of Argosy University and earned my Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am very excited and dedicated to my therapy career and I love helping others find their true selves through the process of healing. I believe in connecting to our emotions and experiences to better understand ourselves and to essentially grow personally and relationally. I also have a passion for helping people understand their trauma and learn how to heal from it. Finally, I look forward to collaborating with my clients to help them develop new skills and learn how to develop resiliency in the face of life's struggles.

Are you looking for freedom from an endless loop of worries and intrusive thoughts that come with anxiety and OCD? Do you want your life back and the ability to put your time and energy into the things you care about? Things can get better, and I'm here to help.

If you're here, feeling lost or disheartened by advice that doesn't resonate with who you truly are, then you're exactly the person I'm here for. You might be seeking change but struggling to find guidance that aligns with your core self. What you crave is someone who listens without judgment, empathizes deeply, and helps you navigate towards the change that's authentic to you.

My approach to therapy is a collaboration with my clients. Adverse experiences and trauma can manifest differently in each individual's body. Our body's hold on to the trauma and you can experience physical sensations and emotional dysregulation without knowing why. I believe that a holistic approach to therapy can help you release the energy stuck in the body. We will work to recognize your triggers and heal the underlying cause. Healing from emotional wounds is within reach.

The process of change and healing can be overwhelming, but it is one you don’t have to do alone. I work with adults at every stage of life. You may be encountering personal problems, relationship issues, life adjustments, or even in need of healing from trauma. In working with me you will find warmth, compassion, humor and a nonjudgmental space to begin your healing journey. Together we will work on building insights and tools to make the changes you seek in your life.