Therapists in Provo, UT

Life often causes deep troubled feelings: depression and anxiety, self-doubt and insecurity, tense fights in relationships, and emotional distance with loved ones. We feel hurt, put down, and wounded by those around us. We feel we don’t measure up, that our feelings don’t matter, and we have way more flaws than strengths. All these things are related to ONE thing: We have self-defeating habits of thinking and inadequate skills for working through deep troubled emotions. All these can be shifted and healed with the RIGHT kind of help so that you feel greater joy and peace in your life and harmony and closeness in your relationships.

Your relationship with your spouse is unlike any other. That one person is in a unique position of intimacy that allows them to truly love you or sometimes, to deeply hurt you. For you, the hurt in your relationship could feel like an exhausting cycle, or being stuck, or a deep disappointment. The good news is that couples therapists today have decades of research to draw from. The work of the Gottman Institute or the Hendrix Imago program show what makes a happy, healthy relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, I help my clients experience more of the good stuff.

I am accepting new clients and offer Online Counseling via Telehealth. I've provided over 10,000 hours of therapy and like Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life." I managed LDS Family Services for 13 years and loved directing the 12-step Addiction Recovery Program in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I've been recruited by multiple residential treatment centers, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and by an IOP program assessing and treating substance abuse and domestic violence.

I like to come at therapy kind of like I would a drummer at a jam session. I'm there to find a groove with another voice. I want to communicate with you and help you to open up and learn to express yourself. We will seek understanding first and then we will find a way to encourage healing and growth that is unique to you and builds a stronger identity. I am strengths-based and I like to find existing skills to help a client build a new way of thinking and interacting with their body. This is also a very effective way of beginning the process of healing symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with other evidence based trauma treatments.

Do you feel hopeless at times? Are you in a state of constant worry? Are negative emotions invading your life? Navigating through anxiety, depression, and relationship issues can be difficult, but you don't have to go through it alone. I would be happy to work through this difficult time with you. I have worked with many clients over the years to restore the confidence and peace of mind. It is possible to regain confidence, control, and feel at peace with yourself again. I also work with those facing challenges to their faith.

We are all special and unique in our own ways. We all have something to contribute to ourselves and to others. Their is no else like you, nor have there ever been, nor ever will be. The circumstances that we face today and yesterday are what contributes to how we feel about ourselves today and how we may see ourselves in the future. In this journey of life, these circumstances can either be a road block or a stepping stone.

Since 2015 I have been helping individuals and families in need of therapy for, family issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and more.  This is an opportunity for you to get help in an empathetic, nonjudgmental, casual, and knowledgeable atmosphere.  I believe life changing therapy begins with addressing mental, physical and spiritual health. We will work on all three of these important areas. Along the way you can heal from trauma and learn amazing skills to unload what isn't helpful and start doing what is helpful.  When I'm not working I enjoy family time, sports, the outdoors, fitness and learning.

I understand that you're dealing with a lot right now—whether it's battling addictions, wrestling with anxiety, grieving a loss, or simply feeling adrift in life. But you're not alone in this. You're seeking someone who can empathize with your struggles and offer a guiding hand toward healing. You're striving to overcome these challenges, to find solace, and to carve out a path towards a brighter, more fulfilling future. And that's where I step in. I'm here to be your confidant, your ally, someone who comprehends your journey and is dedicated to helping you navigate through it.

I strive to be relationship focused in all I do as a counselor, even in my individual work. I believe the research and have observed how loneliness hurts: we thrive when connected and struggle when isolated. I utilize EFT and the Gottman Method with couples; I focus on family work with children because individual play therapy is often unhelpful, in the long-term; Filial Play Therapy and PCIT are my favorites models for parents with their children. I utilize ACT and Arbinger principles in most of my work. I foster connections with my clients but especially between clients and their people, including their spiritual Connection.