Safety comes first, then deeper healing, with honesty at every step.
Trauma therapy in Layton, Utah, and online throughout Utah.
Anger, anxiety, fear, and worry fill your days and spill into your relationships. A flashback shows up out of nowhere, and there’s no one you feel you can tell. Perfectionism kicks in, then hypervigilance, until your mind is worn thin from noticing everything.
You’ve tried explaining it to the people around you. No matter how much you share, no one else seems to get it.
Reaching out took courage. Some people listened kindly, and the hurt went untouched. Others came with a plan and never seemed to see you, and a few were dismissive in ways that still sting. The deepest parts of you need warmth and skill at once, and most of the help you found offered one or the other.
Healing takes skilled methods, deep empathy, and honesty, all working together.
I pair deep empathy with directness, so you feel seen. That’s what lets you go deeper and heal the parts of your brain and nervous system that are hijacking your life.
Honesty is the third piece. You’ll hear the truth about what’s actually happening, what safety will take, and the peace you deserve. Some systems were never designed for safety, so together we’ll give you the skills and tools to create it yourself.
We start with safety, then heal with Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR-based approaches, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Along the way, you’ll:
You get to decide where your life goes from here.
We look at your current dynamics, past trauma, and what blocks safety today. Then we build safety plans, healthy boundaries, and the regulation skills deeper work needs.
Your body gets ready to heal.
With EMDR-based approaches, ART, or IFS, your brain and body work through strong emotions from the past that keep hijacking your present.
The present starts belonging to you again.
You put your new skills into practice every day and learn to live a values-based life that reaches well beyond trauma.
Your values lead the way from here.
IFS gets to know the parts of you that took on protective jobs, while EMDR-based work and ART help your brain process strong emotions from the past.
You’ll feel seen, and you’ll hear the truth about what’s happening and what it takes to feel safe.
With a master’s in marriage and family therapy (MS, LMFT), I bring more than 15 years in mental health care to this work.
The three most powerful words I know are, “I believe you.” Then comes the work of assuring safety, deepening connection, and helping you courageously live your values.
In over 15 years in the mental health field, I’ve published research on relationships and taught graduate courses in couples and family therapy. You’ll find me in person in Layton and Lehi, and online throughout Utah.
Here, your thoughts matter. Your emotions matter. You matter.
I tell you what I see, what safety will take, and where the work is heading. You’ll always know where we are and why.
That hurt is real, and it’s welcome here. You’ll be heard and believed, and we’ll set the pace together so trust builds at a speed that feels right.
Healing work lands better when your body has tools to stay regulated. Safety plans, boundaries, and regulation skills come first, so you’re ready for what comes next.
Yes. I see clients in person in Layton and online anywhere in Utah, and we’ll choose the format that feels safest for you.
Plenty of people wonder that at first. The free 15-minute consultation is a good place to talk that through.
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Healing makes room for relationships where you feel safe, seen, heard, and valued. It helps you know who you are again, and feel free and empowered in your own life.
That’s the work we’ll do together. We’ll create safety first, heal what still hurts, and grow toward a life your values lead.
Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’ve already tried, and what you hope will change. The perfect words are optional.
The truth, spoken with care, is where your healing begins.
All information is encrypted and protected under HIPAA privacy laws.
Services are billed on a session-by-session basis.
We provide superbills for insurance reimbursement and accept HSA/FSA.
No hidden fees – all costs are explained before you begin.
