Therapists in Utah

Is your relationship or marriage struggling? Our relationships define the quality of our lives! If you want to take a measure of your quality of life, take a look at your relationship with others and with yourself. Developing a healthier sense of self or connection with your partner can have a pivotal and life changing impact in your life. As a clinician, I have witnessed how powerful this journey of hope and discovery can be, and I invite you to not continue to suffer unnecessarily. My greatest goal is to provide you with a safe and compassionate environment to help you navigate your journey toward health and healing.

Are constant worries about judgment, appearance, actions, and even eating habits consuming you? The negative impact of body image issues, disordered eating, and anxiety might leave you feeling stuck. If you're weary of fleeting results from fad diets and the blame game for low self-esteem, understand it doesn't have to spiral into depression and anxiety. Reclaiming peace with your body and food is achievable, freeing you from their control over your life. Let's embark on a journey where lasting change is possible.

I have extensive experience working with children, families, and adults who have a history of trauma. Many people find conflict with themselves and others and struggle to manage it on their own. I find meaning in my work by helping all people feel valued and worthy independent of their life circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based approach that empowers the people I work with the see their own internal resources and follow their intuition. I stay critically conscious of people’s unique needs and diverse backgrounds. My approach includes perspective of curiosity and open-mindedness. I also conduct Hardship Immigration Evaluations.

Have you heard that you have great insight or strong self awareness, but have yet to experience any real change in therapy? My ideal client is ready to try something new. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for adults and adolescents to explore their diverse identities while moving and healing through past traumas. I approach all clients through a multi-cultural, gender-sensitive lens while also acknowledging the impact that systemic oppression has on an Individual's mental health and well-being.

Therapy can be a dynamic experience creating hope and energy. Facing challenges and grieving losses we inevitably face is a powerful step in moving toward a more satisfying present. I view therapy as a collaboration with you to create your transformation and growth. Our past experiences shape our view of ourselves and in turn our potential in the future. I hope to assist you to "re-author" the stories you have about yourself not serving a positive purpose and replace them with new stories, skills and a vision that do.

Hi, I'm Leanna, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor graduate intern at Utah Lakes Neuroscience Mental Health Center, where we believe in taking an integrative approach to healing and mental health. I have experience working with teens, young adults, and returned missionaries helping them work through the limiting beliefs, decisions, and emotions holding them back from creating the life they want. I have experience working through a wide range of concerns including anxiety, faith exploration, depression, trauma, and grief. At Utah Lakes, we take an approach to trauma to get to the root of the problem and help our clients truly heal.

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Fred Rogers. I’ve studied people and learned about self-healing while working as a psych tech at Utah State Hospital along with other mental health roles. Did you know placebos work on medical conditions close to 33% and up to 60%? That means that your brain has enormous healing power. I like to learn about my clients' lives to discover their roadblocks and challenges, as well as their strengths and goals.

Life can be crazy great, yet crazy HARD! Sometimes, despite your best efforts, things don't go as planned. In fact, sometimes life gets completely out of control. Like now. Right? Otherwise you wouldn't be taking this difficult step of seeking help. You aren't sure what happened or what went wrong, but you are sure that this isn't what you thought this season of your life would look like. Our 1st session of therapy won't fix the problems or make them go away...in fact, our 4th session likely won't make the problem go away either, but it will help you find the answers, courage and strength within yourself to keep going and heal.

We are all designed to heal when wounded, and oftentimes a safe objective place to support healing and growth is needed. Trauma of all kinds and negative life experiences can create ruptures in our stability and consistency in life. I will partner with you to find and utilize the best tools, strategies, and coping mechanisms to create the life you want and find the place of inner balance and healing. Therapy is like an emotional gym. We do therapy in order to strengthen our emotional/mental health and assess what is causing internal dis “ease”. Compassion, grace & empathy are major therapeutic tools to promote healing and growth.

How often have you said something similar to- "I get it. I know all the therapy words. I know I should be kinder to myself, do better, be better, etc. but in the moment, I can't do it." Too often, we intellectualize our feelings and experiences causing dissonance and separation between ourselves, our reactions, and our values. My work is to create a safe, open, and person-centered environment that allows you to feel, process, assess, implement change, and ultimately heal. I have unique experiences in living seasonally nomadic, navigating perfectionist environments and intense life transitions, and working with diverse populations.

“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to realize, this too was a gift”-Mary Oliver. I believe that as humans our greatest growth comes from our deepest struggles. I have numerous years helping individuals with addiction, trauma and recovery. I have a deep interest in trauma and how it affects our attachments, relationships and how we move in the world. I strive to create a safe environment free of judgement, in which you can communicate your goals and we can work on achieving them in an effective manner.

My passion is helping individuals and families who are struggling with anxiety, addiction, depression, and/or trauma, including narcissistic abuse recovery or are seeking to improve the quality of their lives. I believe the quality of our lives are in direct proportion to the quality of the relationships in our lives. I am compassionate, straightforward and authentic. I help those with faith transitions, and mixed faith marriages. I operate through trauma informed care.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with addictions, anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, emotional abuse, identity issues, physical abuse, postpartum depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, self-harm, sexual abuse, sexual orientation, substance abuse, suicide prevention and trauma. I have experience working with clients who have mild to severe mental health issues. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.

Aurora Jenson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah who has been practicing since 2008. Aurora has worked with a variety of populations, allowing her to connect with clients from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of concerns that bring them into therapy. Aurora provides her clients with a safe, non-judgmental environment to be able to process through their emotions. She believes that people are better able to change when they feel heard, listened to, and valued.

Healing is a process. It is not something that happens immediately or overnight. Think about how long it took to become wounded. Think about how your body heals from an illness or injury. It is a process of healing, and depending on the complexity of the issue or issues, depends on how long the healing process will take. The same way are bodies are designed for healing, emotionally and mentally we are designed for healing as well. We can support the healing process by resting, taking care of ourselves, and being patient. Healing is not necessarily an easy process but well worth the effort. And you are not alone.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and you have taken that brave step by exploring therapy. Maybe you have been feeling miserable, unmotivated, helpless and hopeless. Sometimes distressing challenges leads us to feel a loss of control and causes us to feel lost and stuck in our life journey. In therapy, we will explore how to use your strengths to overcome challenges together. Therapy can be both hard and difficult, yet amazingly rewarding. Let's help you explore and make sense of the difficult things that you might feel stuck in together.

Are you struggling to find happiness and fulfillment? While happiness is fleeting, feeling centered and tapping in to peace can always be available. Gaining insight to what is driving your behavior and aligning your heart, mind and body can be challenging. You don't have to go through this challenge alone. Behavior is driven by many factors, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and neurological. You can believe something and act in a manner contrary to what you believe. That disonance can cause suffering. Understanding what drives your behavior can be foundational to feeling peace.

Haley works with clients on anxiety, depression, trauma informed care, EMDR, life transitions, peer related pressures, social pressures, self-acceptance and self-esteem related areas of treatment. Haley graduated in 2017 from Utah State University with a bachelor of science in English. She attended the university on scholarship as an ambassador, where she would visit local high schools and prepare students to attend Utah State. Haley's experiences as a youth, a college ambassador and student, and now as a wife and mother have lead Haley to help others to navigate life's complexities.

Text For Appts (801) 413-3858. If you feel alienated, disconnected from those around you, and/or need guidance navigating life transitions (e.g., religious, sexual orientation), let's talk about it! Because each person has value, valid experiences, and needs, therapy can become a healthy and safe space to continue that positive movement forward. All individuals can learn from one another and be better because of it; if we are willing to slow down and pay attention. We are all a success in progress, no matter where we are in life.