Pricing

Per 50-minute session

Individual Therapy

$130

Couples, Family, or Relational Therapy

$140

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Education

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with credentials to practice in Utah and Washington. I received my bachelor’s (human development) degree at Brigham Young University and master’s (marriage and family therapy) degree at Utah Valley University. Throughout my education, I have focused the majority of my research on interracial relationships and families, faith transitions, and the impact of fathers on the family unit.

Experience

I have worked at both residential and outpatient treatment centers, a university mental health clinic, and private practice. I have worked mainly with clients who want help with anxiety, addiction, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and challenges related to spirituality and religion.

Research & Writing

My academic research focused on several topics, including how interracial relationships affect couples and individuals, race relations in Utah, how faith transitions in and out of Mormonism affect the individual as well as the family unit, and the impact fathers have on the family. I’ve also contributed to research teams led by family studies professors Dr. Roy Bean and Dr. Shayne Anderson. We examined the degree of focus academic articles place on ethnic minorities and the roles therapist and client play in successful therapy.

Speaking & Community

I am passionate about sharing what I learn with others, and love volunteering in my community here in Salt Lake City. I have won an award through the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference when presenting my research on how father’s warmth affects child weight concerns. I recently mediated a panel of working women and working mothers. I also volunteered to manage discussion boards for young adults regarding race and ethnicity.

On a more personal note…

I decided to become a therapist because I love helping people overcome challenges and become who they are meant to be. I believe change is possible for everyone, and have seen just how resilient people truly are. One of the most wonderful parts about being a therapist is sitting with a person who feels so broken, holding that pain with them, and creating a space for healing. I know that trust, empathy, understanding, and love are key components of the therapeutic relationship, and I work hard to cultivate these in therapy.

Though I was born and raised in California, I found myself in Utah for school and haven’t left yet. During college I served an 18-month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chicago, where I happened to meet my husband. Outside of work, you might find me at a farmer’s market, trying a new restaurant with my husband, taking my dog for a walk to the park, planning some time back to California to visit family, or curled up on the couch reading a good book. 

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