Female Therapists in Salem, UT

My therapy practice is motivated by a passion for helping others find hope and healing. Through your journey of healing, I will meet you where you are and help you take steps to reach your goals. In over 12 years of practice, I have assisted people from diverse backgrounds learn skills to assist with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief & loss, marriage, divorce and other difficult circumstances. I speak Spanish and have been blessed to speak with people in their native language. I am currently seeing people in person and online.

Religious trauma. Spiritual abuse. Religious deconstruction. Recovery from purity culture. I have specialized in women with complex trauma for the last eight years, and in the last few years have added a religious trauma certification (from GCRR) to my list of specialties. Like other forms of trauma, religious trauma often manifests as anxiety, depression, and troubled relationships. I mostly work with women, but I am an ally to the LGBTQ community as well. My goal for my clients is to help them untangle the web of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep them feeling stuck.

Walking through the therapy door to spill your guts to a stranger can be terrifying! I've been there, so I use a humanistic and strengths-based approach as a therapist. I know that safety and connection are vital to healing and growing so I work at the pace my clients lead. I support you in connecting mind and body, living your authentic self, and creating meaningful connections with others. Whether you are dealing with difficult circumstances, emotions, dark thoughts or relationships, I know you are innately good and I try to see the whole you. Trauma-informed methods are key to restore you to optimal functioning.

I love being able to connect with others and I believe that I have a nurturing personality which can help put others at ease while validating their life experiences. I love being able to see growth and empowerment with individuals. I have worked in diverse settings which have included a residential addiction treatment center, a metro jail, community mental health and a mid-size counseling agency.

Life can be hard with feelings of depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. I know that it can often feel overwhelming, and it is easy to feel stuck. I also know that by being heard and validated, by learning new strategies to cope, and by understanding how trauma impacts each of us, that life can get better and can be rewarding. You don't have to be defined by your past and there is always hope for better days. At Best Life Therapy I want to help you understand who you are, that you have value, and that you matter.

Our relationships matter more than anything else in life. For you, this may (or may not) include a spouse or partner, children, friends, community and/or a relationship with a higher power. These kinds of meaningful connections are imperative to our happiness and well-being. The key? Thriving relationships require a healthy relationship with yourself. With compassion, kindness, and a hint of humor, I can guide you in building a better understanding of the unique person you are, help you identify what you want and need, teach you skills and strategies for success, and support you in personal transformation.

We often don’t have the understanding why we feel so separate from ourselves, the struggle to understand what’s happening within & around us, feeling lost trying to navigate the complexity of life. We need a space to explore this. Golden Horse Counseling’s purpose is to create a space for healing, a place where we can learn to fully connect to ourselves. Our intent is never to fix our clients' problems but rather to provide a space where they can explore and create lasting change. We recognize the profound impact this healing process has, and create space for clients to rewrite their stories, gather the reins, & gallop forward.

Welcome! Beginning therapy can be scary & overwhelming. My therapeutic approach is grounded in developing a strong therapeutic relationship for clients to feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I am committed to providing an inclusive and affirming therapeutic space for individuals of all backgrounds.

You've been pushing along for so long, just trying to get by. Struggling with managing your emotions, you find yourself withdrawing, having less patience for those you are closest to. Perhaps being intimate and close with your partner feels impossible, or is painful and unfulfilling. You've noticed yourself questioning if those difficult experiences you thought you had dealt with are actually impacting you. What you are feeling is valid and deserves a space to be heard and healed. Each person's path to wholeness is unique. Let's help you heal, feel more connected, and find the peace you deserve.

One of my deepest held beliefs is that, in general, everyone is doing the best they can in life with what they currently believe to be true. Rather than feeling judged or ashamed of one's personal life struggles, people need to feel supported through being offered new ideas and by being reminded of their own inborn, unwavering worth. In my therapy practice, I strive to help others reconnect with that worth and with their own personal value system that their hearts know to be true. We are all students of life and we are all still learning.

Do you wonder if you will ever feel like enough? Do you struggle with oppressive perfectionism? Do you suffer from shame, fear and guilt? Do you feel like the life you want is always out of reach? Let's work together to establish a strong sense of self worth, process out traumatic experiences, and find greater hope and peace in your life. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, faith transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and body image issues.

•Immediate Openings Available• My focus since graduate school has been helping children, teenagers, and young adults learn the skills necessary to thrive and lead fulfilling lives. I have great success in helping clients who struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, life adjustments, self-esteem, struggles in school, and more. While I do teach coping skills I like to work with clients and their parents to get to the root causes of their struggles to help facilitate lasting change.