As Your Therapist, I've Been Where You've Been

I shared this photo on my Instagram account and I wanted to share it here with you. This is a photo of my coworkers and me. They’re completely irrelevant to the story :).

Even as a therapist, I’ve also struggled with my mental health

I want you to know I’ve been where you’ve been. This photo was taken at a time where I had just experienced a devastating blow, and I was not doing good. I still feel it when I look at this. I find that it doesn’t really matter the specifics of what I went through, of what you’re going through, or what anyone else is going through because it’s the shared emotional experience that matters. Our challenges are unique and yet we still each have felt sadness, fear, and anger.

Even when you are trying your best, your mental health can be hard to manage

Despite this painful experience, I was managing it in pretty healthy ways. I had supportive family & friends that knew what I was going through. I was loved & cared about and I was still feeling horrible. I was going to therapy, using healthy coping skills, and the supportive people in my life and it still was excruciatingly painful. I was trying my hardest to manage but that didn’t take away the experience from happening. All of those feelings are normal for all of us to feel.

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You will feel good again

The other night I was riding my bike through the neighborhood, I looked up at the cotton candy sky, feeling the cool breeze hit my face, and smelling the hint of a barbecue in the air, I started to tear up because I realized I felt well again & I have for a long while. Things don’t feel as grey & cold as they did in that photo. I never thought that day would come. When I think of that experience, it still feels awful but it doesn’t consume me as it did.

If you’re struggling that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong

I want you to know that even if you’re doing it all in the best way you can: going to therapy, doing the work, and using your support people and you still feel like garbage, there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re a human, and that’s beautiful. If you’re using self-destructive behaviors and not coping in healthy ways that’s ok, I’ve also been there. You’re ok too. Trust that you’re doing the best you can at this moment. You’ll feel the breeze again on your cheeks and appreciate the beauty of life again.

Don’t give up hope

I assure you this will not always be the space you’re in. The sadness dissipates, and you’ll feel the warmth again. Wherever you’re at in your struggle, it will pass. Please know that the goodness of life still awaits. There are more people to love, dreams to chase, and happiness to be had repeatedly. Your life has meaning and will continue to have meaning. You matter. Don’t give up.

EMDR therapy can help

I know what your going through has to feel like a lot to manage on your own. I know you’re used to being the support of other people in your life, and it’s hard to let your guard down. On the outside, nobody would guess you are struggling, but I want you to know it’s ok to let people help you. I want to be able to support you and help you feel better. EMDR Therapy is a type of trauma therapy that can help you work through negative past experiences and help change the negative beliefs you have about yourself. I can attest with my own EMDR therapy experience that it makes a difference in your ability to find relief from sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, shame, and more.

Begin working with an EMDR therapist in Utah

You don’t have to live weighed down by your experiences. You can feel ok again. This Northern Utah Counseling Practice has an EMDR therapist specializing in trauma therapy. To begin counseling, follow the steps below:

1. Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation

2. Meet with a trauma therapist

3. Start healing from your past

Online Therapy in Utah

I provide online therapy in Utah to those throughout Utah so that you can conveniently access a therapist. It’s not always easy to take time out of your schedule or to have to travel to meet with a therapist. In this day and age, it’s not even necessary because it’s just as effective as in-person therapy

I work with people in Logan, Cedar City, Heber, Salt Lake City, St. George and more through online counseling.

Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy

EMDR therapy isn’t the only mental health service provided at this Utah County Counseling Center. Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy include eating disorder therapy, binge eating disorder treatment, body image therapy, anxiety therapy, and birth trauma.

Online Therapy in Utah: 4 Reasons To Try It

Before the pandemic began, my practice offered online counseling. It was revolutionary to me to have this service to offer people, as helping people have access to therapy in this beautiful, rural state is something I care so much about. What motivated me to offer this service was that I wanted to serve people in Southern Utah with specialized therapy that I didn’t feel they had access to.

I attended SUU in Cedar City for my undergraduate degree, returned after my master’s, and took a job that is nowhere near what I do now but I love Cedar City. It’s home to me. I ended up leaving Cedar City to work at an Orem specialized eating disorder treatment center. Since my first eating disorder client as a graduate student intern, I wanted to get back to working with this lovely population. As I was driving home, it struck me during my commute. I can offer online therapy to those people in Cedar City! Once I fully understood how specialized treatment for disordered eating is required, I knew that it was really sparse in Southern Utah to have an eating disorder therapist. So I did it. As we know, the pandemic happened, and everyone started offering online therapy, and it became even more revolutionary to so many people.

Why You Should Try Online Therapy in Utah

I know some people have hesitancy about doing online therapy, and I get it. Some people feel in-person therapy is the clear winner. I do love in-person therapy sessions, and I actually equally love being an online therapist. Genuinely. I have seen breakthroughs working with clients when they are in the comfort of their own space. They can let their guard down and feel grounded with the things they have in their own homes. I love seeing my client’s pets and how they express themselves by decorating their homes. Honestly, I love it, and it’s amazing. Yes, there are computer glitches with the internet, and things freeze. It does happen. You will also see me with ketchup on my face as I did in my online therapy sessions today. Here’s to being human. However, humans' connection with each other still shows up even across computer screens.

Reasons You Might Like Online Therapy in Utah

1. It might be easier to be vulnerable Online

   I have said it before, and here I am saying it again but therapy is vulnerable. For some people, it’s easier to be vulnerable in the comfort of their own home in their sweat pants. They feel like they can share more openly about what they are struggling with and when you are willing to be vulnerable, you see more progress. Imagine having your dog cuddled next to you with your weighted blanket drinking something hot while opening up about some of your anxieties. Please tell me how that is not the superior way to do therapy ;). I have had people start meeting in person, switching to online, and making much greater progress in therapy. This really is the cat’s pajamas for some people.

2. It’s just as effective as in-person therapy

   If it’s a concern for you that online therapy isn’t as effective as being in person, I’m happy to tell you it’s not true. Online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy if you have a therapist who is familiar with and comfortable with using online therapy. As previously stated, I have been using online therapy for several years and feel comfortable and competent. I think it’s important to make sure the therapist you select is comfortable using online therapy in order for it to be a positive experience. Rest assured that online therapy will give you just as positive results as seeing a therapist in person.

3. It might save you time

   One of the barriers to people coming to therapy is trying to fit time into their busy schedules to make it happen. They know they need help, but when it’s in the middle of their workday, and they don’t have the travel time to make it happen. It’s a timesaver not to have to get in the car and travel somewhere. It also helps not to feel enraged when you’re stuck in traffic.

4. It makes therapy more accessible

   I don’t know about you, but if I am going to reach out for help, I want to know that the therapist I will see knows my problem. I don’t want to take the risk of not improving or getting the help I need when I really need it by seeing someone that doesn’t have the specialty or training I need. As I mentioned before, online therapy makes people in need of help able to access it much easier, no matter where you are in Utah. Gone are the days you spend several hours in the car to make it to an appointment. It is important that you can connect with your therapist and see them consistently to make improvements. Online therapy is an incredible option to consider if you don’t have a therapist in your city who you like and who knows your problem.

Online therapy in Utah is the way to go

Having greater accessibility to therapy, saving time, effective care, and feeling more comfortable going deeper are all reasons to try online counseling. You will be surprised at how well you meet your needs and achieve your goals with online therapy.

Online therapy in Utah also means that I can work with you if you are located anywhere in Utah, including Logan, Salt Lake City, Heber, St. Geroge, Cedar City, and more.

Start working with an online therapist In Utah

Online therapy can treat various mental health issues regardless of what you are struggling with. This Utah County Counseling Clinic has an online therapist specializing in treating mental health with online therapy. To begin online counseling, follow the steps below:

1. Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation

2. Meet with an Online Utah Therapist

3. Start feeling better

Mental Health Services Provided at Maple Canyon Therapy Services

This Northern Utah Counseling Practice offers a variety of counseling services. Mental Health Services Maple Canyon Therapy includes anxiety therapy, body image therapy, birth trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, binge eating disorder treatment, and eating disorder therapy in Utah.