There are a wide range of reasons why someone might seek out therapy including emotional and behavioral challenges, wanting to process past events/childhood, as well as major life changes. A few questions you might ask yourself: 1) Are my struggles impacting my work, relationships, and other daily activities? 2) Do I feel like I've tried a lot of things but still feelings stuck 3) Is there a major life change coming up that might benefit from extra preventative support?  If so, having an extra set of eyes on your situation from someone who regularly helps people through difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationship struggles can be largely beneficial! If you're wondering if therapy might benefit your situation, schedule a free 15-minute consultation by sending me an email.

Things don't have to be "bad" in order to seek out help. In fact, it can be very beneficial to seek out help while things still feel "good" overall as you may have more capacity and hope to work through your challenges. So, if there's something you've been intentionally working on for a few months (or many years) and it's not changing, don't be afraid to reach out. It can be beneficial to get another perspective on ways to address/look at the issue. If you're still not sure, you can schedule a free phone consultation or yearly check-up to get a view on where your relationship is at. From that information, you can decided whether or not you want to pursue ongoing therapy sessions.

In your first session, I will briefly review logistics (payment, cancelation policy, etc) and limits of confidentiality (what will and will not be shared outside of the therapy space). Following that I will typically ask you about any previous therapy experience, what initiated you seeking out therapy now, and what you're hoping to get out of it. I will ask any follow-up questions and will likely want to know about various contributing factors and aspects of your life including your childhood/upbringing but this varies based on the person and presenting issues.

Based on your goals and treatment plan we will spend the following sessions addressing those. A session with me may include discussing any pressing concerns you have from the past week, examining thoughts/beliefs that are impacting your current experience, exploring where these may stem from, noticing emotions in your body (increasing your capacity to feel them and allowing them to pass), practicing emotion regulation through grounding/breathwork, being guided through a visualization, engaging in a dialogue with your partner, identifying the role you play in the relationship dynamic, providing psychoeducation on relevant topics, offering gentle feedback on patterns I'm seeing, and identifying, together, next steps to take. I will often check-in with you and make sure we're on the same page. If at any point some thing is not working for you, I would love for you to communicate that with me.

Yes, I currently offer convenient telehealth options for clients and couples in Utah and Texas. No in-person options are currently available.

Finding a therapist who is a 'good fit' is an important to your therapy progress. If you are starting out, you may want to schedule a few free consultations and see who you initially resonate with.

A few indicators that your therapist is a 'good fit': 

• You feel safe, heard, and understood

• You feel like you trust your therapist (this may take some time)

• You're on the same page with treatment goals

• They are professional and ethical

• They carry a current license to practice

Important considerations:

• Building trust takes time, but you should feel a sense of trust developing over a few sessions

• While progress isn't linear, you should feel like you are moving toward your goals overtime

• What works for one person doesn't always work for another

If something isn't working please communicate that with your therapist. If you continue to struggle with the above indicators you can always look to find a better fit. 

You can reach out via email to hello@heartscapetherapy.com or text/call 385-236-4808 to schedule a free consultation or your first session.

Clients see the most progress by initially meeting weekly and then transitioning to 2x per month. 

Once therapy goals are met, you will transition out of therapy. You can always reach back out if you need a few more sessions to work through some thing, or schedule a yearly check-up for a boost and to make sure you're staying on track with your mental and relational health.

There are some presenting concerns that may need more frequent/intensive treatment. If this is the case, we may discuss the possibility of meeting 2x week or being referred to intensive outpatient/inpatient services where your needs can be better met.

Yes but it depends. If there are issues impacting partners individually along with the couple relationship, it can be helpful to have one therapist working with both as they often influence each other. However, if the needs of one partner go beyond the scope of my expertise, I will refer them out and coordinate care with the other therapist. This can be discussed more in-depth on a phone consultation.

Depending on the presenting issues, some couples find it helpful to alternate couple and individual sessions each week (Week 1: Couple, Week 2: Partner #1, Week 3: Couple, Week 4: Partner #2) and then transition to couples only sessions once initial progress has been made. A 'no-secrets policy'/release of information will be signed by both partners in order to do this.

Yes, I'm a fully licensed therapist in Utah and have just applied for Texas licensure.

Utah License Number: 13041159-3902

Everything you share in the therapy space will remain confidential (meaning I will not share anything with anyone outside of the space) unless 1) there is evidence of potential harm to self or others (which is important for you to share, I may just need to notify others in order to protect you or others) 2) there is mention of abuse or neglect of a child (or someone from a vulnerable population) 3) I receive a court subpoena and need to release information 4) you sign a "release of information" and 5) insurance requirements. This is all outlined in the paperwork you sign prior to starting treatment.