Life in Utah can come with a unique kind of pressure — to be strong, to be good, to appear “fine” even when something inside you is breaking. Whether you grew up in a high-expectation household, experienced religious or spiritual trauma, or learned early how to carry more than your share, your body often tells the truth before your mind does.
If you’re overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, exhausted, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shake… you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I offer online therapy for Utah residents who want a deeper, more embodied approach to healing — one that honors the nervous system, holds your story with compassion, and slowly helps you reclaim parts of yourself you’ve had to silence or minimize.
Whether you’re in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, or anywhere else in Utah, virtual therapy allows us to meet in a space that feels grounded, safe, and unrushed.
Religious & LDS-related trauma
Anxiety + chronic overwhelm
Perfectionism + people-pleasing
Emotional exhaustion
Nervous system dysregulation
Family expectation trauma
Identity changes + life transitions
My interest in supporting Utah clients began unexpectedly while practicing in Michigan. I started working with several LDS clients, and their experiences opened something tender in me. The resilience, grief, family expectations, spiritual complexity, and emotional pressure they carried moved me deeply.
Supporting them expanded my heart for this community.
It helped me understand the nuance, the ache, and the courage inside these stories — and the longing for a therapist who truly “gets it,” without judgment or agenda. This work is, in many ways, a response to them.
From Salt Lake City, Provo, and Ogden to St. George, Logan, and the quieter towns in between, I’m grateful to support Utahns across the state. With virtual sessions, you can arrive from whatever space feels safest and receive somatic, trauma-informed care without leaving your comfort zone.
My approach blends:
Helping your body feel steadier, safer, and less overwhelmed.
For those healing from rigid, shame-based, or high-control environments.
Giving space to the younger, scared, perfectionistic, or exhausted parts of you.
Gently rewriting the patterns you learned as survival strategies.
Because healing can be honest and human.
This isn’t therapy that asks you to “talk about it” until you feel better.
This is therapy that helps your whole system shift.
You might be navigating:
Religious or spiritual trauma
Perfectionism + people-pleasing
Anxiety, hypervigilance, or chronic overwhelm
Family expectations and emotional roles
Identity changes or transitions of faith
Emotional disconnection or numbness
Burnout from being “the strong one”
Old patterns that feel impossible to change
If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
Therapy with me is:
Warm, relational, and grounding
Slow enough for your body to stay with you
Compassionate, nonjudgmental, and collaborative
A place where you can be honest without fear
A space to rediscover yourself without pressure
We move at your system’s pace — not the world’s.
If something in you is whispering, “I think I need this…”
that’s worth listening to.
You’re invited to reach out or schedule your first session when the time feels right.
If you’d like to learn more about me, I welcome you to do so here.
If you’d like to learn more about trauma, anxiety, therapy modalities, and more, I invite you to click the blue links here or to explore the tabs under our “Therapy” section. You can even read one of our many Blogs.
Therapy is deeply personal, and for some people, private pay is the option that gives them the most freedom and support.
Clients often choose private pay because it allows for:
Complete privacy and confidentiality — no required diagnosis or insurance limitations
Deeper somatic and trauma work that doesn’t fit neatly into medical-necessity checklists
More flexibility in session structure, pacing, and treatment approach
A relationship-focused experience without insurance setting the rules
Long-term continuity without restrictions on frequency or duration
If you’re not sure which path fits your needs best, we can talk about it in your consultation.
My goal is to help you choose the option that feels most supportive for the work you want to do — not the one that adds pressure.
Note: Even if you are private pay, you can use HSA/FSA cards to support payment for therapy.
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Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah
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