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

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.

David is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and has been working in the psychology field since 1996, with over 20 years of treating clients. There is a zen saying, “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” You are ready to start to heal. Using a short-term brief reality therapy model influenced by Motivational Interviewing (MI), Core Focus Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with a high emphasis on client choice, David helps clients focus on opportunities and growth. David has experience treating mental health, opiate addiction, and substance dependence.

As a first-generation Asian immigrant to the U.S. and an ex-Mormon, I understand the difficulty of blending cultures, values, and faith transition. It is important to me to help individuals feel heard and give them a sense of belonging. I want my clients to be able to tell their stories without being judged and live fully without shame and guilt. In our sessions, you will gain a new perspective on yourself and find the confidence to take on any challenges in your life. I want you to be able to view your experiences through a different lens.

Life throws all kinds of challenges at us. Some are happening now, and some happened in the past but have not been resolved. Whether you are walking away from an abusive situation, coming to terms with your identity, or working through childhood trauma, you could use a guide. You may be facing the death of a loved one, or grieving other losses. Maybe you are struggling with emotions that feel out of control, but you don't know why. Or, after a positive change in your life, like becoming a parent or finding a healthy partner, you find yourself unhappy. When life becomes too painful or you're just plain stuck, therapy can help.

I specialize in working with adults (including couples) and older adolescents who are struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other serious mental illnesses, including personality disorders. Many of my patients have difficulty managing intense feelings and moods in relationships and may have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I also offer intensive psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy for highly motivated individuals looking to make deep personality-driven changes in their lives.

I work with young children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing mental health concerns, traumatic life events, and life challenges. My treatment modalities include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Client-Centered Therapy and Play Therapy. Life often presents challenges and my goal is to provide a safe place for processing, healing, and growth.

BREATHE. CONNECT. TRUST. I arrived at this mantra when I thought about what I could "gift" to a client to carry with them on a daily basis. BREATHE: take 3 deep breaths and consider what you need to do at this moment - CONNECT: Reach out- to a close family member or friend or therapist and share your feelings TRUST: trust the process- you are feeling this and sharing these feelings for a reason, trust yourself.

Every person feels stuck, sad, anxious, or scared now and then. For some, these emotions can be blips in an otherwise happy and healthy day. For others, these feelings go to extremes and just won’t leave us alone, no matter what we try. Relationship conflicts, painful memories, or social interactions can leave us feeling drained, triggered, and raw. To make matters worse, when we’re at these low points it can feel impossible to reach out for help; maybe we don’t feel like we deserve help, or like nobody could help us if we did ask. Fortunately, reaching out can be the first step towards getting your life back.

Dr. Tracie H. is an LCSW who earned her master’s degree (MSW) from Brigham Young University and her PhD in Clinical Social Work from the University of Southern California. Tracie has extensive practice history in outpatient, inpatient, in-home, and residential behavioral health settings. She also has taught across the spectrum of social work/mental health education in academic and clinical field positions. In these capacities, Tracie has taught at the University of Utah, the University of Southern California, the University of California Los Angeles, California State University-Northridge, and Argosy University.

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.

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin If you are looking to create change in you, your life... I would be honored to help you. I believe you can grow into whatever you are seeking. Life offers us many ways to evolve and often we need a compassionate, humorous, kind, and challenging comrade to walk the path with us. Change stretches us, pushes us outside of our comfort zone, rocks our world....and blossoms us into new life.

Increase resilience and experience greater life fulfillment. Fostering a mutual respect and collaborative relationship with clients to achieve defined goals lies at the heart of my practice. My approach to therapy honors each of my client's unique life experiences, positive and negative, by utilizing a trauma-informed lens to guide each client through accessing their strengths and building skills in order to increase resilience and experience greater life fulfillment. I employ a variety of therapeutic modalities to conceptualize problems and create interventions, including acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, and treatments rooted in the latest neuroscience.

I'm committed to supporting individuals through their struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and life's transitions. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Transpersonal Therapy to create a holistic and personalized treatment plan for each client.

Do you find yourself struggling with self-defeating thoughts, sad and anxious feelings, and behaviors that don't seem to bring you much joy? Do you feel stuck? Well, this can happen to anyone, even therapists. (And it's important to work with a therapist who has done their own therapy.) There's no shame in getting help. It's a sign of being real with yourself and a sign of strength to reach out for help.

Let me guess, you've been in therapy for years and nothing has helped much? You are not alone. Mental health treatment has failed clients who suffer from complex developmental trauma. This is the trauma that happened as a child and there was no escaping the day to day nightmare of not being kept safe. These clients do not benefit from traditional cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches and talk therapy. They likely have high levels of dissociation and a chronic sense of disconnection from themself and others. They have had to turn on themselves in order to survive the unimaginable. It is time to return home to yourself.

I work from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective. I believe that people have a healthy drive toward wellness, but the trials of life often lead them down paths that are counterproductive and even self defeating. A good therapist can help people rediscover joy in their lives and their relationships, as well as re-establish a healthy and strong sense of self. It is gratifying to see people rediscover their unique strengths and uncover new-found capacities to survive and thrive in the face of life's many challenges. With a therapist's caring support, new possibilities become a reality.

We all deserve to feel happiness and joy, but things can get in the way; maybe you're experiencing some relationship difficulty, anxiety, depression, ADHD or trauma. Whatever the challenge, that's where therapy comes in.

Welcome to my practice! The world is changing in profound ways. I am here to help you navigate these new realities in your family, work and love relationships. My therapy style with both couples and individuals is warm, collaborative and nurturing. For couples, I will help 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 infidelity/betrayals. For individuals, I will help you find your way back from depression, anxiety, grief and relationship challenges. Let me help you grow and flourish.

Hope is a powerful tool. Research has shown that progress and healing can be made when someone has it. Adversity, challenges, trauma, abuse, betrayal, abandonment, long-term illness, couple and family conflict, divorce, single-parenting, blending families, and grief can cause anyone to struggle. I have experienced these things and chose to further my education to know how to pay it forward to others seeking relief. Even the most extreme circumstances can be neutralized through therapy.