Therapy for Adults New to Utah in Salt Lake City & Across Utah
A Thoughtful Space to Navigate Adjustment, Identity, and Belonging
Moving to Utah can bring excitement, opportunity, and a fresh start. It can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. Even when the move was intentional or positive, many adults notice a quiet sense of disconnection as they adjust to a new environment.
Sometimes this shows up as anxiety, loneliness, or uncertainty about where you fit. Other times it looks like difficulty finding community, navigating different cultural expectations, or feeling out of alignment with the social environment around you.
Therapy offers space to slow down and make sense of that experience. Together, we look at how this transition is affecting you emotionally and relationally, while helping you reconnect with what feels steady and authentic.
Common Themes for Adults New to Utah
Many people who reach out are thoughtful, capable adults who are functioning well on the outside but still feel unsettled internally.
Common themes include:
Feeling disconnected or unsure where you belong
Navigating cultural or social differences
Loneliness or difficulty building community
Anxiety or emotional exhaustion after relocating
Identity shifts or reevaluating personal values
Dating and relationship challenges in a new environment
LGBTQ+ experiences and finding affirming spaces
Rebuilding routines and stability after a major life change
You do not need to have a clear explanation for why things feel difficult. Adjustment takes time, and therapy can help create space to understand what you are experiencing.
My Approach
Therapy is steady, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your autonomy and lived experience. We explore how relocation and environmental changes may be interacting with existing patterns, stress, or identity questions, while focusing on what helps you feel more grounded moving forward.
I integrate trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches, including EMDR when appropriate. The pace is intentional. We begin by building stability and clarity, then move toward deeper work when it feels right.
This process is not about forcing you to adapt or fit into a specific environment. It is about helping you understand yourself more clearly and move toward a life that feels aligned and meaningful.
Getting Started
Starting therapy does not need to feel complicated.
1. Consultation
We begin with a brief 15-minute consultation to see whether working together feels like a good fit.
2. Initial Session
If you decide to move forward, we schedule an initial assessment to better understand your goals and concerns.
3. Ongoing Therapy
From there, we begin ongoing individual sessions, typically 50 minutes, focused on the work we identify together.
Sessions are available in person in Salt Lake City and via secure telehealth throughout Utah.