I provide private-pay online (virtual) therapy to adults located in Utah, including ERP for OCD and intrusive thoughts and EMDR for trauma and PTSD. Ascent doesn’t bill insurance directly. A free 15-minute consultation is available.
Virtual Complex Trauma & EMDR Therapy for Adults in Utah
For the person others rely on, even when they’re carrying more than anyone can see.
You may be used to keeping work, relationships, or daily responsibilities moving while privately feeling on guard, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or affected by experiences that still feel present. You don’t need a particular image of success—or a specific label for what happened—to explore whether therapy could help.
I offer private-pay virtual therapy to adults physically located in Utah, with a focus on complex trauma, PTSD, and OCD. Treatment is collaborative and shaped around your needs, goals, and readiness.
When you’re the one who keeps things going
Past experiences can continue to affect how safe, connected, or settled you feel, even when you’ve learned to manage daily responsibilities. You might notice hypervigilance, emotional exhaustion, shame, perfectionism, difficulty resting, or reactions that feel stronger than the situation in front of you.
Therapy offers space to understand these patterns with care and to consider what support may fit your circumstances.
EMDR may be one part of therapy when it fits your needs and goals. We can discuss preparation, present-day stability, pacing, and whether this approach feels appropriate for you. You remain part of decisions about the direction and pace of the work.
EMDR therapy for trauma in Utah
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OCD and ERP therapy in Utah
OCD can involve intrusive thoughts, persistent doubt, checking, mental rituals, reassurance seeking, or avoidance. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) can help you practice responding to uncertainty without relying on compulsions.
Virtual therapy for adults located in Utah
Sessions are held by secure video. You must be physically located in Utah or Oregon during your appointment, where I am licensed. If you expect to be in another state at session time, contact me before the appointment to discuss options.
Meet Melanie
I’m Melanie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Ascent Therapy Co. I help adults work through trauma, OCD, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck. My style is thoughtful, collaborative, and direct, with warmth and room for humor as we move through difficult things together.
Fees and getting started
Ascent Therapy Co. is a private-pay practice. The initial intake is $150, and ongoing 50-minute sessions are $140. HSA/FSA cards are accepted, and superbills are available if you want to explore possible out-of-network reimbursement.
A free 15-minute consultation is a chance to ask questions and consider whether working together may be a fit.
Utah Frequently Asked Questions
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You need to be physically located in Utah or Oregon during the appointment.
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Ascent Therapy Co. is private pay and does not bill insurance directly. HSA/FSA cards are accepted, and superbills are available.
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Request a free 15-minute consultation through the contact page. Please don’t include sensitive clinical details in the inquiry form.
Let’s talk about what you’re looking for
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Schedule a free consultation to share what’s bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.