Autism Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

In seven years of psychotherapy work with children, adolescents, college students, adults, and families, I have found that unhealthy levels of stress can worsen problems related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and beyond. These issues often lead to additional problems at home, school, or work and ultimately affect relationships with friends and family. Struggling with difficult life transitions may have a significant and lasting impact on the mind. It can be hard to navigate these situations or to know where to turn.

While I am comfortable working on a wide variety of mental health issues, the majority of my clients have belonged to the LGBT and Disabled communities. I use a solution-focused, shame-free approach to therapy, helping my clients develop the skills and insights necessary to navigate their unique challenges.

Email is best for contact, calling may delay response time. I see clients in WA and OR some in person, mostly virtual. My ideal client...might have anxiety, dealing with relational issues, struggling with depression, might feel isolated or lonely or might need support in other areas of life. My clients might be somewhat scared to approach change and some may be goal oriented. Some clients that I see might struggle to really know the path they wish to take or how to begin their therapeutic journey. My client/s may wish to work on self care and self love and integrate that in each of their personal goals. My clients are resilient.

People come to counseling for different reasons. Some need assistance to change, changing habits or patterns that no longer serve them, shifting focus or reframing experience to feel good again. Some need to heal, from a past or recent trauma, who are dealing with grief or loss. Counseling can speed up the change and healing process. We all need someone to talk with who listens and can accept us as we are, without judgement, to explore ways to make changes that allow us to look forward to the future with hope.

You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, a personality disorder, another mental health challenge, chronic pain, trouble with relationships, or difficulties at your place of employment. You may feel stuck in your life or need to clarify personal values and goals. I am skilled and experienced at working with people facing a variety of mental health and related challenges. I specialize in working with people 18 years old and older. My approach to therapy starts with the idea that people are usually the best experts on their own lives.

Accepting NEW Clients - - - Are you living your best life? Are you feeling stuck? I provide evidence based treatments to help you experience a life with meaning and purpose and to feel better quickly. During our sessions, my goal is for you to feel unconditional acceptance and compassion in our relationship. My style is friendly, light-hearted and I use humor quite a bit. I will work with your strengths and unique needs to cultivate an environment where you can learn the skills to boost the quality of your life.

Welcome to a space where your story is heard, your challenges are acknowledged, and your growth is celebrated. I’m Jed Thorpe, a licensed therapist and the creator behind the “Jed Said Therapy” YouTube channel that has over 90,000 subscribers. With a passion for guiding individuals through their unique paths of self-discovery and healing, Along with being trained and certified in EMDR, I offer a compassionate approach to therapy that integrates evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of human psychology. You are stronger and more resilient than you realize and I look forward to working with you.

Accepting New Clients in NC and UT! Do you feel stuck, discouraged or overwhelmed? Does your child find growing up complicated and confusing? While life offers many beautiful moments, sometimes navigating today’s world overwhelms us. We struggle understanding our feelings or why we act in certain ways. We may feel unable to move beyond our worst moments. Even at the darkest moments, growth, healing, and relief are possible! I help children, teens, and adults move past limiting experiences and internalized messages in order to return to-or discover for the first time-that place of curiosity, safety, and joy that lives inside us all.

Therapy has a transformative power that invites individuals to develop life skills, emotional resilience, and most importantly, connections with others. As a therapist, working with others brings me immense joy and satisfaction and aligns deeply with my values and passions. I am hopeful and dedicated to helping people of all ages experience growth and peace through learning the skills of thoughtful communication, empathy, boundary setting, healthy thinking patterns, relationship building, and emotion regulation.

Life stressors and traumatic events often cause anxiety, depression, and other disruptions in our daily lives. There is no need to carry these burdens through life. Many of these problems can be addressed quickly and easily through therapy by learning practical, effective solutions, leading to happier and healthier living.

Have you recently experienced a shift in your religious/spiritual beliefs? Are you struggling to understand what your purpose is, what your values are, and where to go from here? I am a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka the LDS/Mormon church). I have first-hand knowledge and experience with how difficult of a journey it can be to have your religious/spiritual beliefs change. Figuring out who you are-and what you now believe in-can be a painful, difficult journey, but you do not have to do it by yourself. I will be there to help guide you every step of the way.

Trauma, depression, anxiety, family issues, and narcissistic abuse can affect how we relate, parent, work, and live. My approach emphasizes an internal focus, enabling you to live your life instead of your traumas.

Our goal at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Salt Lake (EBTSL) is to deliver state-of-the-art, evidence-based psychological treatment with genuine compassion. We believe it is our responsibility to stay up-to-date with current research and advances in our field. When people entrust us with their care, we strive to confidently say that we are providing treatments that have the best science behind them. We also believe that people learn and grow best when they are in an environment of genuine compassion and support.

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 client. I want to help empower you to be your own agent of change as I support you through whatever unique challenges that you are facing within your life. I want to give you the time to process your feelings and gain insight within a safe space that is grounded in affirmation, is accepting, and is dynamically tailored to meet your unique needs.

The team at A New Direction understands that individuals come to a point in their lives when change is needed. We are here to offer the support, resources and skills to accommodate a healthy lifestyle while working on "the self" to incorporate needed changes that lead to a productive life. We specialize in mental health, addiction and trauma related issues. We have a variety of modalities to reach each person where he/she is now, allowing an individualized approach to recovery and/or wellness.