Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

I am dedicated to guiding individuals who face the complex challenges of trauma and addiction towards a path of healing and self-discovery. My practice centers on supporting clients through the intricate layers of trauma, helping them navigate the often overwhelming emotions that accompany it. I believe that every individual holds the potential for transformation and resilience. My goal is to walk alongside my clients as they process their trauma and embark on a journey towards rediscovering their true selves. Together, we work towards creating sustainable strategies for recovery and growth, fostering a renewed sense of purpose.

I used to believe that people had to overcome their challenges before they could find peace. Now I know that as we work on creating peace, we are able to overcome our most difficult challenges. As we work together, my goal is to help you find peace, hope, and transformation in your personal life and your choicest relationships.

Meadowbrook Counseling welcomes families of all abilities, ages, gender identity, immigration status, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We strive to help you improve mental health and strengthen family relationships by providing competent and compassionate counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Everyone has a unique history and set of problems. We will help you navigate the challenges you face and heal your trauma.

I am certified in trauma and complex trauma related disorders. My focus in therapy is to start where you are and identify what brings you to therapy. We will create a treatment plan specific to your needs and goals. I understand that working through trauma and recovery can be complex and challenging for many, but I believe in recovery using the mind body and spirit so you can fully heal and become the best version of yourself that you can be.

As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself.  Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.

Have you recently experienced a shift in your religious/spiritual beliefs? Are you struggling to understand what your purpose is, what your values are, and where to go from here? I am a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka the LDS/Mormon church). I have first-hand knowledge and experience with how difficult of a journey it can be to have your religious/spiritual beliefs change. Figuring out who you are-and what you now believe in-can be a painful, difficult journey, but you do not have to do it by yourself. I will be there to help guide you every step of the way.

Life experiences—such as trauma, depression, anxiety, childhood wounds, family issues, or narcissistic abuse—can impact how we relate to others, parent, work, and live. My approach is to help you access what you need internally to resolve trauma and live fully.

My belief is that patients are always the experts on themselves, and they may simply need a compassionate, neutral party to help them better know and understand what they want, think, and feel. A good therapist offers more support than advice and listens and pays attention to what is said and what is not said. Because people excel at doing what they are used to doing, change can be difficult. Having someone guide them along the way can increase one’s capacity for and likelihood of success.

It is not the load that breaks you, but the way you carry it. - C.S. Lewis: I am passionate about helping clients to overcome their past, and gain freedom from their chronic mental health problems through EMDR therapy. I provide eco-EMDR and nature-based therapy that meets the client where they are. My ultimate goal is to empower clients to live more adaptive and meaningful lives through an evidenced-based model of healing that involves movement (green exercise), nature, TF-EMDR, and addressing the body at the client's fitness level. I offer EMDR extended session in-office and outdoors in various locations in Wyoming and Utah.

Life stressors and traumatic events often cause anxiety, depression, and other disruptions in our daily lives. There is no need to carry these burdens through life. Many of these problems can be addressed quickly and easily through therapy by learning practical, effective solutions, leading to happier and healthier living.

I bring experience and training in a variety of evidence-based mind-body-spirit approaches to help clients clear and heal from old stuck patterns and learn new tools for moving forward and allowing their personal and spiritual growth to unfold.

My mission as a counselor is to validate your experience, encourage healthy emotional expression, and embolden you to be more courageous and to take an active role in shaping your own life, all the while practicing self-compassion as you move toward understanding yourself. I want to create space for you to be your genuine, whole self in session, in hopes that it will translate to you being your genuine, whole self in every aspect of your life. I am an ideal fit for clients who are ready to dig deep and want to be heard and validated while also being challenged and held accountable.

I am licensed in both Utah & Nevada. I enjoy working with a variety of populations such as elderly, children, adolescents, individuals, couples & families. I have experience in working with trauma, adoption & foster care, late adulthood transitions, cognitively challenged, incarceration, domestic violence (perpetrators and victims), addiction, grief, and more. What I have found is that those who come to therapy are the best experts for their lives and often need space to heal while learning how to use better tools for success.

I specialize in Trauma, Couples Counseling, and Self Worth. My therapy style is intuitive and grounded in a gentle approach using Internal Family Systems (IFS). I don’t just want to help you by listening, but by helping you get curious about your thoughts, emotions, body sensations and limiting beliefs. In couples work, the quality of our relationships with other people is very dependent on the relationship with our own self.

Let's have a cup of tea, get comfy, and have a chat. Therapy can be intimidating, but it can also be a treat. I want to provide a space that is free of judgement and foucses on client empowerment. A place where self love and compassion can thrive. A place where you can be yourself or where you can find yourself. If you're wanting support, compassion, and a bit of a push towards your goals, you've come to the right place!

So many of us have had to disconnect from ourselves to survive in some way, often due difficult experiences that overwhelmed our capacity to cope. As a result, you may be finding that the way you relate to yourself is negatively impacting how you show up in your life and relationships. Perhaps you find yourself engaging in patterns that are harming you despite efforts to stop—leaving you feeling stuck, alone, or even broken. I'm here to help you find new ways of relating to yourself and equip you with tools for coping more effectively. Whatever it is that brings you to therapy, we will work together to find healing.

At Green Willow we specialize in working with teens and adults who are struggling with childhood trauma and abuse, PTSD, relationships, women's specific concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, LGBTQ, and life adjustment concerns. We work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with mood disorders, family dynamics, coping skills, and emotional dysregulation. We provide a peaceful and supportive environment to explore past traumas, discuss current concerns, and plan for a more fulfilling future. We believe that each of us has the capacity for healing and growth, and that within us we contain the answers for a more joyful life.

For over 25 years, I have been assisting individuals and groups in relieving mental and emotional issues causing or contributing to anxiety, depression, insomnia, cancer, and chronic pain. I specialize in combining breath work, relaxation techniques, IFS, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based psychological modalities to address your unique situation and personality. This focus works to reduce the effects of stress, tension-based aches and pains, anxiety, suicidal ideology, and other adverse health symptoms, creating an increased sense of interdependence, well being, increased confidence, and self awareness.