Black and African American Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

Hi! I first want to welcome you to my practice and congratulate you on your courage! As a therapist, my goal is to provide a space for you to be authentically who you are without judgment. I provide support during the hard times, ask tough questions when necessary, and work with you to find practical solutions to your challenges. I aim to forge a deep and trusting relationship so that you feel comfortable discussing your most protected thoughts and feelings. There are no quick fixes, but developing the life skills, improving self-respect, and connecting deeply with loved ones are key in building wholeness in mind, body, and spirit!

My career has centered around the treatment of adolescent, adult, and family mental health. I have worked in most modalities of care including; psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, wilderness therapy, and residential treatment. I have developed DBT programs in both residential and wilderness settings. I specialize in the treatment of suicide ideation, self-injury, trauma, disordered eating, substance use, and mood disorders using empirically supported therapies. Freedom from suffering is my primary goal using acceptance and change strategies to help you develop and live a life worth living. I work for you, not the other way around.

Feeling overwhelmed by the search for the right therapist? Life can get tough, and finding a counselor shouldn't add more stress. So, your relationship is not how you imagined it to be. You're disconnected and misunderstood. You thought putting in more work would help, but you’ve tried that, and it doesn’t seem to work. You keep thinking, “Do I stay or leave?” You can’t seem to decide because there used to be some really good days, and you hope there can be more. That’s the hope that keeps you. It just feels exhausting, and you don’t know if you want to do this anymore.

At some point, everyone faces difficulty that can impact quality of life. I offer a safe and comfortable environment to explore and address issues which are keeping you from having the life you want. I believe that you have the ability to heal and negotiate these obstacles in a way that brings fulfillment to your life. I offer a collaborative approach to uncovering resources and discovering resolution with compassion and understanding. I have experience working with adults, and adolescents and have advanced training in EMDR. Licensed in Colorado and Utah.

The best way to reach me is through email. I believe that when you meet me you will notice that I try to be calm, patient, empathetic, and encouraging while adding in a little humor along the way. You can expect to take away a feeling of being heard without judgment, while also creating some goals that you want to work on to start the healing process.

By now you have probably read so many profiles your head is spinning and your eyes are bleary.. Finding the perfect therapist is an impossible ideal. The goal should be to find someone who has enough clinical and life experience, enough training, and someone who is interested in really listening to you to help you get unstuck from where you are now. Just as there is no ideal therapist, there is no ideal patient. We are all wounded in some way, some more, some less. Whatever problems or symptoms are getting in your way, in addition to finding relief for them, developing self understanding goes a long way and lasts a lifetime.

I offer video and phone sessions in addition to office visits for individuals, couples and families. As a mother of five adult children with disorders such as ADHD, Bipolar and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I understand the difficulties that mental health challenges present to families. I have experience in a variety of therapeutic models and work with my clients to find the best approach to help each client achieve healing and growth. The best way to contact me is to send a text message to (801) 738-8665.