Areas of Expertise.

I am able to support you with just about any challenges you may be facing, however below are the areas where I have advanced or specialized expertise.   

Emotional Health: Counseling, Support & Healing

I have always been interested in emotional health. I have extensive experience helping individuals in need of emotional and mental healing, including residential treatment centers, therapeutic wilderness programs, refugee survivors of torture, low-income immigrant students, and other counseling and Social Work experiences. I am able to support you with just about any challenges you may be facing, however here are the areas where I have advanced or specialized expertise:

PTSD / Adult Onset Trauma

The experiences from our past sometimes continue to cause problems for us today.  When you experience PTSD you may feel nervous or on edge, you may have difficulty falling or staying asleep, you may experience nightmares or racing thoughts, or a wide range of other challenges.  I work with you using a variety of techniques, such as EMDR, so you can start to feel relief quickly.

Anxiety

Anxiety can affect every aspect of our life whether we feel stressed, worry all of the time, or experience panic attacks.  I provide you with an individualized approach to help you experience relief.  I can help you train your brain to feel calm and restore a sense of control to your life. ​

Depression

Depression can take the enjoyment out of our lives.  It may be difficult to get out of the bed in the morning, to feel motivated to do things that are good for us, and we may no longer feel pleasure from the things that we used to enjoy.  I am skilled in treating depression using methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  I will help you to feel like yourself again.  
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Work-Related Stress

Work stress can cause us to feel overwhelmed, burnt out, unmotivated, or trapped.  You may remember the enthusiasm that you felt when you started your job. We unintentionally activate stress responses that cause us to shut down, or cause us to worry about coming into work each day.  I will help you to map out the aspects of your job that activate your stress responses and teach methods for deactivation.  ​

Life Transitions

Some of the life transitions that may affect us include personal loss, employment status, divorce or romantic breakup, death of a loved one, or medical diagnosis.  If you are experiencing challenges related to a recent life change please contact me and I will help you to get back on track.  ​

Autism Spectrum Disorder

It is common for individuals with Aspergers/Autism Spectrum Disorder to experience challenges as they transition to college or the workforce.  I am experienced in working with teenagers and young adults with Aspergers/ASD.  I take a skill-based approach that is designed so you can continue to develop your abilities even after we finish our sessions.  ​

Other Services

I am dedicated to providing the support that you need to overcome any challenges that you may be facing. I am experienced working with individuals, teenagers, mental health professionals, veterans, couples, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ. I want to make sure that you find a therapist who is a good fit for you.  I realize that the process of finding a therapist can be overwhelming, so contact me and get support.  I want to listen to your concerns and will make it easy to move forward.  

Location

Center for Counseling Excellence
940 East South Union Ave
Midvale, UT 84047

Phone: (385)202-3778

Our Approach to Therapy

"I believe that each person is unique and has different needs when it comes to the therapy process.  I adapt my approach to meet the individual needs of each person I work with, while creating a supportive, caring, and judgement-free environment.  I recognize that it takes a lot of courage to reach out for support and am committed to helping you experience lasting change."

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