Elders (65+) Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

I am the clinical director for Center For Human Potential, located in downtown Salt Lake City. We focus on helping people achieve balance and fulfillment. We have many talented psychologists and social workers able to help children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with a variety of difficulties. We provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families. We also provide psychological and neuropsychological testing to help determine the causes of memory, learning, and psychological problems. We accept most health insurance plans and offer a sliding fee scale, based on income level, for those without insurance.

I know what it's like to struggle with the challenges of family, parenting, aging, grief, employment, marriage, life transitions, career loss, self fulfillment and purpose. Married for over 42 years, having owned a family business, I learned firsthand how to find purpose and peace in the midst of stress, depression, loss, anxiety and grief. I draw on personal experiences of raising children, marriage, owning a business, aging parents, chronic pain, major life transitions, loss, depression, anxiety, addiction and stress. These life experiences give me a unique understanding and ability to help clients overcome similar challenges.

I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in mood disorders, trauma, infertility, family conflict, sexual abuse, and relationship difficulties (including domestic violence). I am bilingual in Spanish and am sensitive to the cultural aspects of Latino/Hispanic clients. I treat clients suffering from depression, chronic stress, anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), infertility and post-partum issues. My style is warm, compassionate, and direct, and together we will work together to find your unique voice and inner wisdom. I believe that each client is an expert on their own life.

Welcome! The world has changed in profound ways. I am here to help you navigate this new reality, as well as any struggles you faced before these momentous changes. My therapy style with both couples and individuals is warm, collaborative and effective. For couples, I will guide you out of distress and back to loving connection, paying close attention to emotional intimacy, differences in sexual desire, chronic fighting, communication breakdowns and betrayals. For individuals, I will help you find your way back from depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Let me help you grow and flourish.

I work with adults, adolescents, children and families dealing with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, stress, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions and relationship issues.

Life is a challenging adventure. I work best with people who are curious about getting unstuck and pursuing their goals. Whether it is stagnation in your career, challenges in your relationship, or anxiety about the many "what ifs" we face each day, asking questions and exploring possibilities provides a way forward. Learning more useful strategies to cope and engage with challenges will be a cornerstone of our work together.

Your story matters. I utilize an empathic, person-centered approach to help you explore that story and determine where you want it to lead. I work well with people experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and difficulty with life transitions. Together we will determine where we are starting from, what the journey will look like, and what path we will take toward healing.

I welcome individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and need a place to discuss their sexuality and gender identities who want to work from a strengths based perspective. Using compassion and mindfulness practice, and a feminist multi-cultural lens, I encourage people to work in a focused and positive way in order to find authenticity. In the past several years I have worked extensively with gay, lesbian and transgender people and am open, affirming and inclusive. In my experience, everyone has a creative spark that nourishes positivity and engagement.

I'm a published author, public speaker and trauma therapist specializing in mental health. I currently work with and specialize in helping individuals who may suffer from big or little traumas that may manifest in addictions including sex or pornography, substance use, depression, anxiety as well as relationship issues. I'm experienced working with extremes and have been called into some of Utah's worst disasters including hostage situations, airplane and helicopter crashes and work with police, fire fighters, sheriffs, military and others. I train departments and am a keynote speaker for universities, hospitals and agencies.

My identity as a person and clinician developed during my time at Randolph-Macon Woman's College where I lived among confident and intelligent women from all over the world. I learned the value of asking questions and began to understand the value of ambiguity in one's search for clarity. I believe there is goodness within us and that we deserve a chance to be our genuine selves in the presence of others. I aim to provide a safe space for self-expression and discovery. Clients are offered a confidential, non-judgmental environment where they are heard and understood.

Colleagues say to me, "people passing by your door want to know why there's always laughter coming out of your office." While being human sometimes is painful, I do my best to warmly connect with clients to lighten the load being carried. I believe that "Empathy is a radical act" and use basic therapy skills such as listening and validating to create a safe place to do the "scary" work of change. I believe people can find solutions to have fulfilling relationships.. no matter the challenges. Sometimes that takes creating inspiration..I'm here to do just that.

The decision to seek out a therapist is an important first step towards positively addressing conflicts, managing distress, and learning to cope with negative or overwhelming feelings. Our team of therapists bring years of therapy experience. We work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are Deaf or come from Deaf families (includes hearing family/friends who sign). We provide a supportive, nurturing environment. We use a multimodal approach incorporating mind-body therapies with evidence-based treatments.

Thanks for visiting my profile and website. Are you looking for some help and perspective on life transitions or events causing anxiety, depression, or leading to some internal or external conflicts? Then I welcome hearing more from you, and what you hope to achieve through therapy and how we can resolve these issues. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Salt Lake City, Utah, dually licensed in Minnesota, where I can meet with folks virtually. The last 10+ years I've been providing care to adults and adolescents in outpatient healthcare settings.

I enjoy working with individuals as they navigate life challenges. Life can make anyone feel stuck at times, I am here to work alongside you to identify potential directions. I hope to assist you in navigating thoughts, emotions, beliefs, relationships, circumstances, and patterns of behavior that have interfered with your sense of well-being. I help those I serve master boundaries and emotional regulation. I help individuals learn to manage anger or intense emotions in the present moment to react in ways that align with their goals or desired outcomes. I believe in the importance of highlighting your strengths in our work together.

I have found that working with people based on their strengths and adding mindfulness skills is helpful in addressing anxiety and depression and important life transitions. Everyone has something that is working well for them and I endeavor to support individuals enhance those strengths. From time to time I work with people using books and workbooks as an aid to skill development, as well as encouraging outdoor activity and physical movement for expressing and processing feelings and past wounds. I am licensed in Utah and California and primarily work online at this time because of ongoing concerns about Covid.

We are becoming more aware how psychological pain increases when we haven't developed a strong sense of self. Such distress, presenting in forms such as depression and anxiety, can keep us from profound and beautiful connection. Healthy relationships we have with ourselves and others are essential for our emotional well-being. So first, live a life that reflects who you are, even if others don't quite understand. Trying to conform to what others want has never been possible. In the Power of Awareness, Neville wrote, "The awareness of 'being' remains regardless of the degree of forgetfulness of who, where and what I am."