Therapists Beginning With S in Utah

What if therapy could be enjoyable? Suppose you could talk about your struggles without feeling judged. Imagine feeling heard and understood by your therapist. Can you visualize your relationships improving or actually overcoming your addiction? Yes, even a sexual addiction!

Are you feeling stuck in your life, relationships, thoughts, emotions or habits? Are you feeling too broken or walled off or anxious to engage in meaningful connections with others? Are you struggling with knowing or liking who you are? Do you get stalled overthinking things? Current research suggests that meaningful connections are at the core of solid mental health. Do you need help identifying what is holding you back from a life of meaningful connections and healthy relationships? Do you feel lost, confused or alone?

Hi, I'm Gina Shuster and I am a licensed mental health therapist in Utah and Michigan. I am passionate about helping you on your journey to better mental health and wellness. I believe that therapy is about helping you achieve the goals that you set for yourself. I desire to walk alongside you and guide you along the path to becoming the person you want to be. My job is not to "fix" you, you are not broken. My job is to help you tap into the skills you have inside you so that you can recognize and experience your wholeness.

Here at SoulWise Therapy, we utilize evidence-based therapies to quickly treat mental health issues. Traditional psychotherapies rely on talk therapy to heal trauma, depression, anxiety, and the many other troubles we face. These methods can be effective but often require someone to spend months or even years in therapy. Instead of keeping you in therapy for the next 10 years, we use ART, Brainspotting, BWRT, & EMDR to speed up your healing and get you back to living life at its fullest. These advanced therapies target the brain's reptilian complex, which is responsible for our body's response to trauma (fight, flight, freeze).

You worry all the time and wonder what is wrong with you. You notice others around you going about their day, laughing and having fun, when all you think about is what is going to go wrong next. You go round and round in your head with questions like “What if my loved one gets cancer or dies?” “What if I lose my job?” “What if my home burns down?” You know your worries are overboard but don't know how to stop worrying. Your mind spins out of control until you feel completely overwhelmed. When you try to sleep at night, it is the worst, as your mind doesn’t stop for hours until you pass out from exhaustion.

I have an extensive 20-year background as a therapist in a multitude of settings. I am committed and passionate to my work in helping individuals and families find their inner strength and resilience to live their best life. I specialize in treating trauma, addition and relationship issues. I am a certified addiction counselor, an EMDR trauma practitioner, and have extensive training in psychodynamic and attachment theory. I also utilize mindfulness-based ACT therapy techniques with my clients. I am a MindShield practitioner and trainer as well.

I'm so happy you're here, and I’m excited to help you take the next step in your therapy journey. As a therapist who truly understands the ups and downs of life, I’m passionate about guiding you through whatever challenges you’re facing. My goal is to create a warm and supportive space where we can work together to overcome anything that’s holding you back.

Why can't you just quit?! You've asked yourself this question so many times. Struggling with an addiction is exhausting. Despite the guilt and shame, the constant promises to yourself and others that this is the last time, the final "one," you find yourself back in the cycle of your same behaviors over and over again. Each time, you feel a little less hope you will ever be able to make lasting change. You have the best of intentions, you have the desire, you've made the promises to yourself and others. Now what?

I focus on helping you realize your own strengths and empower you to successfully manage your challenges. Finding the right solutions will help you find the peace and happiness you are searching for in your life.

Whether you desire to eliminate the exhausting drag of worry, stress, and fear, or ignite the passion of motivation again in your life . . . I am here for you. We all want to feel alive, feel invigorated to achieve our greatest desires. There is more to life than just surviving. I believe in the human spirit to thrive and continually be transformed. Your past does not write the next chapter of your life.

I have been a therapist for 30 years working with most areas of difficulty that impact a client's life. Sometime it feels like no one can understand you or your pain or can help. Often small adjustments are all that are needed to untap the answers and strengths that are inside. I believe in your ability to be able to use your strength. Partner with me to find a way to overcome the difficulty you are facing. If you are ready to make a change in your life lets get started.

As your therapist, I hope to facilitate your journey toward self-discovery and empower you to uncover the answers already residing within. My approach is trauma-informed and draws from Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Positive Psychology. I believe that we can uncover deep and meaningful healing through curiosity about how we experience the world, our relationships with others, and our relationships with ourselves. This journey is yours, and I am honored to be a part of it.

Each individual faces unique challenges and experiences of suffering. I use expert assessment and diagnosis to understand what each person is dealing with, and collaboratively establish a personalized treatment plan to help meet individualized goals. My approach often incorporates validated treatments to help improve functioning and enhance a sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. This type of therapy works best for those who want to change something about themselves and better their current circumstances.

Hello. I'm so glad you are here. I am a therapist with a decade of experience in the field of mental health and emotional well-being. My journey in therapy has been marked by a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life's complexities and find their path to healing and personal growth. My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in compassion, empathy, and a genuine understanding of the human experience. I believe in the power of creating a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals can freely explore their thoughts, feeling, behaviors, and life challenges.

It was a long time coming, but somehow, it still doesn’t feel real. You spent so much time and energy building a life with your spouse. But now that the marriage is over, it feels like it was all for nothing. The bright future you’ve been dreaming about is destroyed – the new one is dark and frightening. You can’t stop thinking about where things went wrong. Is it my fault? Should I have done something differently? Have I made a huge mistake? You’ve defined your identity as part of this relationship for so long that you’re unsure who you are outside of it. And you’re scared to make a new plan for your life when the last one failed.

At times in our lives we can be unexpectedly faced with difficult and challenging circumstances. Reaching out for help and support is a courageous first step. I am whole-heartedly committed to helping you address your needs and concerns in a compassionate, caring way. I have worked with a variety of clients from diverse backgrounds and draw from both my clinical and lived experiences in creating for clients a safe, accepting environment.

Sometimes, we meet challenges that extend beyond our individual ability to cope, I understand that asking for help is not easy and going to a counselor takes courage and shows great strength because in asking for help, we are allowing ourselves to be our most vulnerable. As a mental health counselor, it is my job to provide a warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can freely express yourself and learn how to navigate the challenges in your life.

Summer Simmons, AMFT completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies from Utah Valley University in 2020. She continued her education there to earn a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2023. Summer enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families using an attachment-based, trauma-informed lens. She especially enjoys working with individuals presenting with anxiety, trauma and PTSD, faith transitions/crises, and relationship issues.