Serving Salt Lake City, Utah
Therapy for First Responders & Healthcare Workers in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City carries the densest first-responder and hospital workload in Utah — the calls don't get shorter, and the in-between time keeps shrinking.
The local picture
What the job looks like in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City PD, Salt Lake City Fire, the airport crews, Unified PD on the county side, and the medics rotating through the trauma centers at the University of Utah and Intermountain Medical all share one thing: high-acuity volume that doesn't taper at the city line. Add in the county jail, the downtown shelter system, and the homelessness-and-overdose work that sits underneath a big chunk of every shift, and burnout shows up earlier than it used to.
The hospital side carries its own weight — nurses, techs, residents, and physicians at U of U Health, LDS Hospital, IMC, Primary Children's, and the VA all work inside systems where staffing isn't catching up to demand. Compassion fatigue and moral injury aren't abstract here; they're the texture of a regular week.
Sugar House, the Avenues, Liberty Wells, Rose Park — wherever in the city you live, the office is a straight shot south on I-15 or TRAX from downtown, usually 15–20 minutes outside rush hour.
In person & telehealth
Most Salt Lake City clients do a mix — telehealth on the shift weeks, in-person in Midvale when it works. The drive from downtown is short, and the office sits right off the freeway.
Roughly 10 miles from the Midvale office.
The approach for Salt Lake City clients
Cumulative trauma and the long-haul nervous-system load that comes with a metro caseload — EMDR and ART do the trauma work; the rest of the session handles sleep, anger, and the at-home version of you.
$150 / session
50-minute individual sessions, paid at the time of the appointment.
Out-of-network superbill
Available on request — submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement.
Free 15-minute consult
A no-pressure call to make sure it's a fit before you book.
Utah LCMHC #5497978-6009
Licensed statewide — in person in Midvale, telehealth anywhere in Utah.
Salt Lake City — common questions
A few things Salt Lake City clients usually ask.
- Do you see Salt Lake City clients in person or only by telehealth?
- Both. The Midvale office is 15–20 minutes south of downtown via I-15 or TRAX. Many SLC clients pick telehealth on busy weeks and in-person when they can.
- I work nights downtown. Can we still meet?
- Yes. Pre-shift, post-shift, and mid-day slots are available; we'll find what fits your rotation.
- Is this private from my department or hospital?
- Yes. This is a private practice — confidential under HIPAA and Utah law, not contracted with any agency or hospital system.
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Ready when you are.
Fifteen minutes on the phone, no commitment. If it's a fit, we book a first session. If it's not, you'll leave with at least one good next step.