I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, OCD, intrusive thoughts, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, compulsive behaviors, avoidance patterns, and nervous system dysregulation. Treatment is tailored to each individual using evidence-based approaches including EMDR, ERP, mindfulness, and relational therapy.

Yes. Virtual therapy is available throughout Utah for adults. Sessions are conducted securely through a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and are designed to provide accessible, evidence-based care from the comfort of your own environment.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based trauma therapy designed to help the brain process distressing experiences that continue to feel emotionally or physically overwhelming. EMDR can support healing from single-event trauma, childhood relational wounds, chronic stress, panic responses, and other experiences that remain “stuck” in the nervous system.

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) is considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD and fear-based patterns. ERP helps individuals gradually reduce compulsions, avoidance behaviors, reassurance-seeking, and fear cycles by teaching the nervous system that intrusive thoughts and uncertainty can be tolerated safely over time.

The first session is an intake appointment focused on understanding your background, current symptoms, goals, and what patterns may be contributing to distress. Together, we will begin building a collaborative treatment plan tailored to your needs, values, and desired direction for therapy.

Therapy may be helpful if you feel stuck in painful emotional patterns, overwhelmed by stress, disconnected from yourself, caught in fear cycles, or struggling to move toward the life you want to create. The therapeutic process is collaborative and individualized, with the goal of helping clients build greater flexibility, insight, resilience, and meaningful change over time.

No. Therapy is not only for extreme or catastrophic experiences. Many people seek therapy for chronic stress, relational wounds, intrusive thoughts, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, burnout, or patterns that have gradually become difficult to manage. Treatment can support both symptom reduction and deeper personal growth.

Ascent Therapy Co. is an out-of-network practice and does not bill insurance directly. Clients may request superbills for possible reimbursement through out-of-network benefits. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

Yes. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, or fears that can feel distressing, repetitive, or difficult to control. Therapy approaches such as ERP and mindfulness-based interventions can help reduce fear cycles, compulsions, reassurance-seeking, and the emotional impact of intrusive thoughts over time.