Hi , everyone. My name is Gretchen. I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of Utah. I have been working in the mental health counseling community since 2013 in both medical clinics and private practice. I have had experience counseling a broad range and severity of clinical issues. Most of my experience has been working with faith transitions, the LGBTQI community, complex trauma/ PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I have an eclectic approach in therapy sessions and have seen most clients find success through a variety of therapeutic techniques including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Sand Tray (very fun and insightful), CBT, and psychodynamic approaches.
I am friendly, compassionate, empathetic, and curious (...which means you'll rarely sit in silence while feeling uncomfortable). Knowledge is power, and I love sharing any insights that will help. I look forward to getting to know you as we create a successful counseling relationship. :)
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Gretchen has a good eye for cutting through to the problem. She responses timely and follows up with me.
Written on Jan 15, 2021 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and sleeping disorders
I feel like Gretchen is very knowledgeable and has many techniques as well as multiple tools for me to maintain what we talk about in our sessions.
Written on Jan 12, 2021 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Gretchen is amazing. My results were not typical but she asked me all the right questions for me to see how I was harming myself.
Written on Dec 26, 2020 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is a very kind and easy person to talk to! She is an amazing listener and her type of therapy makes you feel like a weight was lifted off of your shoulders after each session. Highly recommend
Written on Dec 09, 2020 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Gretchen has been a revelation. Just so amazing. Touching on things no one else has ever asked me in 25 years of on and off counseling. Love talking with her.
Written on Dec 05, 2020 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I like that she understands what makes me uncomfortable and doesn’t force me to do things that will make me uncomfortable. She also listens to what I think is happening and will add on to what I think with things that I haven’t thought about regarding my situation. It helps me understand more why I do/don’t do certain things
Written on Dec 05, 2020 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd