Therapy in Alpine, Utah · In-Person & Online
I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, relationship patterns, identity, and the weight of experiences they haven't fully made sense of yet.
About Me
"Sometimes the ways we learned to cope growing up show up later as anxiety, people-pleasing, or overthinking in relationships."
Hi, I'm Casey — a Clinical Social Worker based in Alpine, Utah, working with teens and adults who want to understand themselves more deeply and create real, lasting change.
Many of my clients look capable on the outside, but internally feel stuck in patterns they don't fully understand. They're thoughtful, self-aware people who sense there's something beneath the surface worth exploring — and they're right.
My style is warm, collaborative, and client-focused. I'm not here to hand you a diagnosis or tell you what to do. I'm here to slow down with you, listen carefully, and help you make sense of what's been happening — both inside and in your relationships.
I hold an MSW from Grand Canyon University and have trained in several evidence-based approaches. I also incorporate the Enneagram as an optional tool for self-understanding when it feels like a good fit. I see clients in Alpine and online throughout Utah.
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My Approach
I don't use a one-size-fits-all model. Our work together is shaped by what you're carrying, what you're hoping for, and what actually helps you grow.
Many of the patterns that feel most stuck — anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity — have roots in early relational experiences. We explore those roots with curiosity, not blame. Everything we do is grounded in an understanding of how trauma shows up in the body and in relationships.
I draw from approaches that research has shown to be effective — including CBT (understanding how thoughts affect feelings), DBT skills (tools for emotional regulation), and NARM (a trauma model focused on identity and relationships). We use what works for you, not a rigid protocol.
You set the pace. I listen first, ask good questions, and tailor our work to your goals. Therapy here is a genuine partnership — you're the expert on your own life, and I'm here to help you understand it more clearly.
Managing symptoms matters, but the work I find most meaningful happens when clients start to understand why a pattern exists — where it came from, what it's been trying to do. That kind of understanding changes things from the inside out.
Change is hard. I bring warmth and humor into our sessions because growth doesn't require suffering — and because you deserve a space that actually feels safe. We won't spend our time criticizing you; we'll spend it understanding you.
For clients who are curious, the Enneagram is a powerful framework for understanding the deeper motivations behind how you think, feel, connect, and protect yourself. Always optional — never used to put you in a box.
Services & Specialties
Whether it's constant overthinking, physical tension, or a sense that you're always bracing for something — we'll work to understand what's driving it and build steadier ground. Anxiety often has a story behind it, and understanding that story is part of how things shift. We'll work with both your mind and body — because anxiety lives in both.
Whether trauma came from a single event or accumulated quietly over years of childhood experience, we'll gently explore how past experiences are showing up in your present — in your body, your relationships, and your sense of self — and work toward healing at your pace. No forcing, no rushing.
If intrusive thoughts, rituals, or compulsions are taking up more space in your life than you'd like — there's a reason for that, and there's also a path through it. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the most well-researched approach for OCD, we'll work gradually and collaboratively to loosen the grip these patterns have on your daily life. OCD is highly treatable. You don't have to keep managing this alone.
Enneagram-Informed Therapy
The Enneagram is a personality framework that organizes nine distinct patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating — not as boxes to stay in, but as starting points for understanding yourself more honestly. I use it as an optional tool in therapy when it's useful, drawing from multiple traditions including the neurobiological lens of Dan Siegel. It works on the surface level and as deep as you're willing to go. Curious?
A lens for understanding motivation, not a label
Client Resources
A few favorites from the resource library — books, tools, and practices I return to and recommend.
An emotion-tracking app that helps you identify, name, and understand your feelings between sessions.
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller on attachment styles — why we connect the way we do, and how to build more secure relationships.
My current go-to for learning your type — well-researched, nuanced, and avoids the common oversimplifications.
Take the free test →A guided rest protocol that promotes nervous system recovery without sleep. A powerful midday reset.
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Get in Touch
Reaching out is often the hardest part. I'll get back to you within one business day, and we can set up a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
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