Our Approach to Counseling
Therapy works best when you feel safe, supported, and understood. At Healthy Connections Counseling, our approach centers on building steady, trusting relationships where you can slow down, reflect, and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing.
You don’t need to arrive with a clear plan or the “right” words. We start where you are and move forward together at a pace that feels manageable and respectful.
We offer counseling for individuals and families across Utah through secure telehealth, as well as in-person sessions in Millcreek.
How We Think About Care
Our work is grounded in a whole-person perspective. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we consider how emotions, relationships, past experiences, and the nervous system interact in everyday life.
This approach allows therapy to feel practical, attuned, and relevant to what you’re navigating right now.
Our care is:
Trauma-informed and developmentally aware
Collaborative and relationship-centered
Rooted in evidence-based practices
Inclusive, culturally responsive, and respectful
You remain an active participant in your care, with transparency and collaboration throughout the process.
What You Can Expect in Sessions
Therapy is shaped around your goals, concerns, and readiness. Some sessions may focus on insight and understanding patterns; others may emphasize skill-building, emotional regulation, or simply having space to feel heard.
Clients often describe sessions as:
Calm and supportive, without pressure to perform or explain things “perfectly”
Collaborative, with clarity about what we’re working on and why
Attentive to emotional experiences, relationships, and the body
Flexible, adjusting over time as needs change
Progress doesn’t need to be rushed to be meaningful.
How Therapy May Look
Our approach is integrative and responsive. Depending on what feels most helpful, sessions may include:
Reflective conversation
Awareness of stress responses and the nervous system
Experiential or creative elements
Practical strategies you can use between sessions
With children and families, sessions are developmentally appropriate and engaging, supporting emotional growth through connection and relationship.
Services & Availability
Healthy Connections Counseling offers therapy for adults, children, teens, and families throughout Utah. Services are available via secure telehealth statewide, as well as in-person sessions in Millcreek.
A Note on Fit
Choosing a therapist is an important decision. Feeling comfortable, understood, and respected can make a meaningful difference in therapy.
We offer a free 15-minute consultation as a low-pressure way to ask questions, share what’s bringing you in, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.