About Therapy
You’re on a journey…
And I’m here to help.
I’m not here to analyze or judge you.
I’m here to support you, giving you a safe space to be seen and accepted – to heal and grow.
Whether you’re here to heal from trauma, manage anxiety, or improve your relationships, we’ll find out what’s keeping you from living your best life.
Therapy takes work, but…
It doesn’t always have to be hard.
We’ll also laugh together, and that’s important. Humor is an important part of my connection with others.
I don’t like for things to be boring! I use tools and activities that are fun, engaging, or humorous to unlock change in your conscious AND unconscious mind.
Sure, we’ll work on “the difficult stuff,” but we’ll balance that by focusing on what helps you feel different, better, lighter, and happier.
Finding the right therapist isn’t easy!
A client-therapist relationship is as unique as every person. No two people have the same dynamics; what works for one person might not work for you.
The most important element of therapy is finding a therapist you can connect to, feel comfortable with, and trust. It’s someone you can be open and honest with. Without that, it doesn’t matter what degrees, credentials, or training a therapist has.
So, above all, consider the connection.
But that’s hard to plan for…
Consider the connection you have with your best friend. You probably didn’t see them sitting across the room and thought, “Yep… we’re gonna be besties!” You have to talk and spend time with each other to realize things click.
Similarly, when looking for a therapist, you need to get a sense of who they are, what their personality is like, and how that meshes (or doesn’t) with you.
That’s why we’ll start our work with a free 15-minute phone call. That will let us talk and get a sense of whether we could be a good fit.
I’m here for you! Call today, and we’ll schedule your free consultation: (435) 248-2325.
About Me
My road to becoming a therapist started when I was 13.
On a cold winter day in Michigan, a friend in my neighborhood showed up on my doorstep with no shoes or coat. There had been a huge family blowout at her house, and she was so eager to get away that she didn’t even stop to put on shoes.
She asked if she could borrow some sneakers and a phone (her father had ripped hers off the wall so no one could report the abuse).
We invited her in, and she and I talked. She confided in me about the abuse in her home – how, unfortunately, it was a regular thing.
We were young girls, so it was more than we could process. But seeing her need and wanting to help has never left me.
My friend and her family ended up getting help.
The social worker assigned to them gave my friend her telephone number and invited her to call at any time.
I saw what a difference that support made for my friend. And it lifted from my shoulders the burden of worrying about a bad situation, where I was powerless to help.
I decided then and there to become a social worker and make a difference for struggling teens and families.
I was then on a path!
I was seeing other families struggling throughout my middle and high school years, which reinforced my decision to become a social worker and therapist.
That dream became a reality in 2003 when I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, blessing me with the opportunity to help people and families.
I’ve been practicing for over 20 years and can’t imagine a more rewarding or fulfilling career.