About Therapy
You’re not mentally ill – just going crazy!
Life is hard.
Humor can help.
Therapy definitely helps!
All kidding aside…
… we know how crazy-making life can be.
- Your husband has to work so much that all of the parenting is falling to you.
- The 11-year-old’s teacher called to say that she’s fallen asleep in class twice this week. She told a friend she was having a lot of nightmares about the car wreck her grandmother was in last month.
- You haven’t spoken with your best friend in six months after that blow-up at the birthday party. You miss her, but you are still too angry about what she said. How could you possibly fix it?
- The 17-year-old is clearly stressed about pretty much everything: academics, friends, and their future. You want them to enjoy their final year of high school, not live in perpetual fear that they are getting everything wrong.
- Your mom recovered from the car wreck, but what about next time? You’re scared to think about what it will look like to care for them as they age, or worse, how you’ll feel when they are gone. The anticipatory grief is always at the edge of your mind.
- Yet another disagreement about finances. Except the fight was really about parenting and core family values. Why aren’t you on the same page anymore? How can this marriage make it?
Relatable Story Snippets
It’s amazing how much can fit in just a few short sentences, isn’t it?
Whether these story snippets feel exceptionally familiar or just jog your memory of something more specific in your own life, we get how overwhelming, frustrating, and scary life can be.
We also understand how much you need life to change – for the better.
But, that doesn’t mean it’s easier to move forward.
As you consider taking this step…
… it’s understandable and normal that you may also feel some trepidation or even fear.
“Talking to a complete stranger about my deepest thoughts and emotions – I don’t know if I can do it!”
Just like a toddler learning to walk, that first step is always the hardest.
Let us make that first step a little easier. Reach out today.
About Utah Psychological Associates
At Utah Psychological Associates, we are a group of therapists who share professional values.
You Will Experience Comfort and Safety
We believe it is critical that our clients (we don’t say “patients” – that sounds too impersonal!) feel physically comfortable and emotionally safe in our office space.
Our offices all have windows so there is plenty of natural light, making the environment feel bright and inviting. We then work hard to help our clients feel heard and understood, no matter what their situation or challenges are.
You can come by yourself, with your spouse, or with your kids. If your preteen or teenager is looking for support, they will also feel accepted and heard. And, we’re confident that you will quickly feel safe and supported enough to talk about highly personal concerns and life challenges.
You Will Feel Better
In addition to getting comfortable expressing your emotions, you will learn strategies and skills to manage your daily life, cope with problems, and more effectively navigate your relationships.
When you work with Utah Psychological Associates, you will notice that feelings of anger, anxiety, stress, and sadness decrease, while emotions such as hope, joy, love, and optimism become more prominent.
Our therapists work with a wide range of presenting problems, including anger management, anxiety, depression, adjustment to life transitions, grief, trauma, addictions, LGBTQ+ concerns, and others. We work with individuals 10 and older, as well as couples and families.
If you are looking for a specific type of therapy, we offer several, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Trauma-Focused CBT (for kids and teens), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and others.
If you are ready to talk to someone about the next steps to feeling better, call us.
