Salt Lake City

Life can be tough, and sometimes it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Whether you're struggling with trauma, betrayal, anxiety, or depression, I’m here to help you navigate those challenges in a compassionate and supportive space. My goal is to walk alongside you as you uncover your inner strength and resilience, working together toward lasting healing and growth.

 

I specialize in trauma, including betrayal trauma and infidelity in couples, and offer a personalized approach for each individual and couple. I understand that no two people or relationships are the same, which is why I use a variety of therapeutic methods, such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method for couples, to best support your needs.

 

My style is warm, approachable, and often laced with humor and sarcasm (when appropriate)—creating a safe space where you can truly be yourself. Clients often tell me that they feel comfortable, heard, and free to express themselves fully in our sessions. I believe that healing happens in connection, not isolation, and I welcome the whole person—the good, the bad, and everything in between.

 

With training in trauma, addiction, LGBTQ+ issues, substance use, and more, I am dedicated to providing the best possible care. I’m here to help you navigate life's twists and turns with confidence, build stronger relationships, and ultimately create the life you envision for yourself.

 

If you’re ready to start your healing journey, I’m here to help. Together, we can transform your challenges into opportunities for growth and lasting change.

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I provide a warm, nurturing, and safe space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or family issues, I am here to support you every step of the way. Together, we’ll uncover the deeper issues and create a personalized plan to help you achieve your mental health goals.

 

My therapeutic approach is tailored to your unique needs and preferences in addressing any symptoms/distress. Working with individuals and couples, I strongly feel ACT, CBT, DBT, BT and/or TF-CBT, Psychodynamic, and Attachment Therapy are helpful and effective ways to create self-understanding and a better life by breaking down barriers and finding inner strength.

 

During our sessions, you’ll find a compassionate, resourceful, and dedicated partner who empowers you to take charge of your mental wellness. I believe in fostering self-trust and independence so you can confidently embrace life’s journey.

 

I provide a safe, nurturing environment to process what is happening without judgment and with positive regard. I have many years of life experience and believe in the human potential to heal. Let's take this journey together of unraveling who you are, gaining insights, improving your relationships, and feeling better.

Life is full of twists and turns, but you don’t have to face them alone. Taking the courageous step to seek therapy is an act of strength, and I’m here to guide you on this transformative journey. Together, we’ll build a partnership rooted in trust, understanding, and a clear focus on your goals.

 

As a mother of three kids and having adopted six more from foster care, I’ve experienced firsthand the complexities of raising children. That’s why I’ve spent over nine years specializing in child therapy and providing parents with the tools to navigate the joys and challenges of parenting. My expertise also extends to supporting teenagers and adults, ensuring every member of your family feels heard and empowered.

 

Using many proven approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-centered therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, I’ll help you reframe negative thought patterns and unlock new perspectives to achieve your mental wellness goals. My commitment is to provide you with compassionate, personalized care in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.

 

Your mental health matters. Let’s work together to create the life you envision—one step at a time.

By defining our own meaning within our lives, we can understand what it means for us to think, feel, and act like our authentic selves. I am passionate about understanding the needs, values, and unique experiences of every single person I work with. I want to help empower you to be your own agent of change as I support you in working through the challenges that you face. I want to give you the time to process your feelings and truly understand them to gain insight within a safe space that is grounded in affirmation, acceptance, and is dynamically tailored to your unique needs. 

To tailor my approach to your unique needs, I utilize an integrative approach that combines a variety of therapeutic approaches that focus on helping to understand the complex aspects of your worldview and experiences. Some of the main approaches I use include existential-humanistic, narrative, mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, and many others. I am passionate about diversity and strive to help support clients facing a wide variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, burn-out, crisis of faith, identity confusion, and trauma. Some of my specialty areas include: LGBTQIA+ challenges, Autism, ADHD, and trauma work. Some areas I am continuing to seek training and deeper understanding, include Internal Family Systems (parts work), Somatic work, and brain-spotting. I am also certified by the State of Utah to provide letters of referral for the hormonal treatment of transgender youth.

 I am driven by my passion in supporting and attending to the needs of others (well at least that is what my four-year-old husky ‘dog nephew’ and two-year-old ‘human niece’ say about me). I am Transfemme demisexual person who is also neurodivergent (ASD and ADHD), so I have some personal understanding of some of the unique challenges that both the LGBTQIA+ community and the neurodivergent community experience. I have had my own mental health challenges that I spent years working through in therapy, so I hope to utilize my own experiences and my training as a counselor as the foundation to meet you wherever you are at in your mental health journey and help you with what you decide that you need to heal and grow.

When I am not practicing therapy, you can find me reading (so much reading), writing, playing video games, spending time with my family, seeing my own therapist, and challenging myself to expand my comfort zone and learn new things (most recently learning to ride a motorcycle).

Sometimes, it helps to have someone outside your circle to talk to—someone who truly listens and offers fresh perspectives on challenges like body image, stress, anxiety, trauma, and grief. My priority is to create a supportive environment where you feel validated, understood, and empowered to take steps toward positive change.

 

With years of experience, I’ve developed a strong expertise in working with teenagers and adults navigating Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and trauma. I also support individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges. My approach is adaptable, utilizing evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and more, to address your unique concerns and goals.

 

In our work together, you’ll find a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can express yourself freely, process difficult emotions, and build practical skills to face life’s challenges. Whether you’re seeking relief from overwhelming emotions, clarity in a tough situation, or a deeper understanding of yourself, I’ll meet you where you are and walk alongside you as we explore the path to growth and healing.

 

My goal is to help you not only overcome the struggles you face but also empower you to reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and move closer to the dreams and aspirations you have for yourself.

You don’t have to face life’s difficulties alone. Together, we can work toward healing, growth, and a brighter future.