Grief Therapists in Utah

Are you feeling stuck? Like you want your life to move forward or look a certain way, but you just don’t know how to get there? It’s okay! The feeling of stagnation could be due to lack of motivation, anxiety, depression, grief, loss or low self-esteem. Feeling stuck could also be a result of not understanding your own needs and emotions, or relationship concerns between partners or parents and children. Whatever your concern may be, you will be okay- you just need some guidance! I love connecting with people and facilitating the discovery of healing and empowerment that will lead to living a meaningful life.

You want to feel whole, connected, and strong, but something is getting in the way. I love working with individuals, couples, parents, and families who are seeking growth and connection. When you are feeling hopeless about your challenges, I am here to reignite your hope and help you find the motivation to try again and succeed. I combine my natural compassion and empathy with researched based methods that work. My approach is practical, simple, powerful, and focused on helping you achieve your goals. I am a great listener, and offer clear, achievable advice that will move you forward. In addition to insightful therapy sessions, I will also help you to think about how the fundamentals of physical health, sleep, and diet impact your mental health and relationships. Some of the frameworks I use include: ACT, CBT, DBT, REBT, systems theory, and solution-focused therapy.

Dr. Jenny Shields is a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally certified healthcare ethics consultant who specializes in helping high-performing professionals find clarity, direction, and relief. She works with physicians, leaders, and caregivers who appear highly competent on the outside—but feel burned out, stuck, or quietly unraveling within. Her clinical approach is informed by deep experience in behavioral medicine, advanced training in bioethics, and a grounded commitment to care that honors each client’s complexity. Dr. Shields brings warmth, steadiness, and intelligence to spaces where life has lost its shape—helping clients reconnect with their values, strengthen their emotional flexibility, and take meaningful steps forward. 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in the state of South Carolina. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University-Augusta. I use a person-centered approach where I focus on you and allow you to take the lead so that you can set goals and achieve healthier solutions to the different situations that you deal with in your life. I also utilizes Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which focuses on your present and future goals, and not just your past experiences, as well as some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) which helps you to examine and change negative self-talk and thought patterns.

Hello and bienvenue! I work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to people of color, as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths that you already have. I tend to use an Interpersonal Process theoretical approach (IPT) as well as a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT) while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support. I work with you to build a safe space where you can share your experiences without the fear of being judged, and where you can focus on becoming clear about what you want, and how you want to go about making that happen. I believe that it is important to build a strong therapeutic relationship, as well as paying close attention to what is happening for you in-the-moment. I find it helpful to work to understand the different values and beliefs that we bring into the room, and how these worldviews might affect our interactions with each other. Understanding how your thoughts are related to your behaviors can empower and help you to actively account for your reality. You can use this insight to make the changes that will be necessary to live life more healthily.

I am passionate about helping others be who they truly are and to recognize their gifts. I believe that “perspective is everything” and our thoughts and the way we look at things and the world create our reality. I also live by the belief that “nothing changes until I step out of my comfort zone and do something different.”

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker ready to help you through challenges you are facing and/or any events in your life that have left you confused, scared, sad or hurt. I offer a mindful, evidence based, trauma-aware perspective with a down-to-earth approach. I use EMDR, ACT and CBT as some of the modalities for treatment. I strive to create safe and non-judgmental space where you can show up and be your authentic self and heal. My goal is to give you tools you can use in your life, way after therapy is over and build on your innate resilience. I am fluent in Spanish & culturally sensitive. I believe in inclusion and respect. Areas of concern I work with are: Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Sexual Abuse, Depression & Domestic Violence. Accepting self-pay clients. (HSA/FSA cards accepted and can provide a super bill for insurance.)

I specialize in OCD and anxiety disorders. I treat people with Trauma and Depression. I am EMDR trained and use ACT, DBT, and TF-CBT therapy. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation.  I would be happy to talk with you to see if we are a right fit. 

I enjoy working with people who are going through shame. I believe that shame is something that is widely prevalent today, but due to the very nature of shame we are too fearful to talk about it or let it slip that we are struggling with who we are. I also have a passion working with people who are struggling in their relationships with their partners or spouses. I love doing couples counseling and helping to re-establish the love and trust that was once there. I have experience working with: Adoption/Foster Care Behavior Issues Court Ordered Therapy Death and Dying Grief and Loss LGBTQ+ Identified Clinician Life Coaching Agnostic/Non-Religious Life Transitions Parenting/Co-Parenting Polyamory/Non-Monogamous Relationships Self-Esteem Relationship/Marital Issues Sexual Issues Trauma