LMFT, MMFT

Laurin, based in our South Jordan office, is a compassionate and dedicated mental health practitioner originally from Portland, Oregon. She is the founder and owner of Connections Family Wellness and is currently working to establish Loving Legacy Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers mental health and other resources to families in need.

With specialized training in Medical Family Therapy, Child and Teen Diagnostics, Attachment, and Child Play Therapy, Laurin has played a crucial role in developing several collaborative behavioral health and medical health clinics in Utah. She is an AAMFT approved supervisor candidate and also serves as a field instructor, training clinicians at the University of Utah.

Laurin’s passion lies in providing high-quality mental health care to everyone, promoting equality and excellence. She offers therapy services to a diverse range of demographics, including women’s health, OCD, life transitions, special needs children and families, attachment connection, and security promotion. Additionally, Laurin provides Concierge Therapy Services upon request. With her expertise and dedication, Laurin is committed to helping individuals and families overcome their challenges and live fulfilling lives.

LCSW

Jade is a therapist who is committed to providing a holistic approach to each of her clients. She takes into account their culture, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and overall background to ensure that she can offer individualized and personalized support. Her primary focus is on helping clients process trauma and find peace in the present, both in one-on-one settings and group therapy.

Jade recognizes that past trauma, grief, or neglect can hinder progress, prevent individuals from experiencing positive emotions in daily life, and put a strain on valued relationships. As a result, she works to help clients understand trauma and its effects on their current lives. This is a central focus of the treatment that Jade provides. Jade’s ultimate goal is to create a safe space for clients to address their traumas and any other difficulties that make them feel immobilized and hinder their ability to enjoy the present. She specializes in treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem/body image, faith transitions, addiction, and betrayal trauma.

With specific training in evidence-based practices such as EMDR, IFS, TFCBT, Narrative therapy, DBT, and Family Systems, Jade has extensive experience treating childhood trauma, sexual trauma, victims of domestic violence, victims of sex trafficking, and other variations of complex trauma. Her expertise in these areas allows her to provide her clients with effective treatment that is tailored to their individual needs.

LMFT

Shannee is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist that specializes in Trauma, Couples Counseling, and Self Worth. She employs an intuitive and holistic therapy style, grounded in a gentle approach using Internal Family Systems (IFS), to help clients explore and better understand their thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and limiting beliefs. By actively engaging with clients, she seeks to enhance their emotional connection and communication skills, leading to a deeper level of self-awareness, self compassion and healing.

In couples work, Shannee recognizes that the quality of our relationships with others is closely tied to our relationship with ourselves. All conflicts in relationships stem from underlying emotions and limiting beliefs. Therefore, she uses active interventions to help couples improve their emotional connection and healthy communication, leading to a more fulfilling and secure relationship.

Shannee understands that unresolved pain from the past can heavily influence our self-worth and affect how we see ourselves. She helps clients take a deeper look at their past while providing a safe space to explore their inner world. Shannee is an EMDR trained clinician as well as Gottman level 2 trained, and she works with Adults, Couples, and Teens.

Shannee is deeply committed to her work and feels privileged to learn and grow alongside her clients. She is passionate about helping clients improve their mental health and is grateful for the opportunity to hold space for their healing journey.

LAMFT

Kaitlyn is a licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor’s degree in Family Sciences from Brigham Young University. With her education and background, Kaitlyn has a unique ability to help clients uncover the underlying causes of their relational disconnect and pain. She is passionate about challenging patterns that keep relationships stuck, unfulfilled, and painful.

Kaitlyn offers a supportive and non-judgmental space for clients to explore new tools and perspectives that lead to positive and workable relationships. She has experience working with clients of all ages who are struggling with difficult relationships, anxiety, communication, trauma, self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional regulation, and other issues.

Kaitlyn is skilled in using a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy (TFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy. She has a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families to lead happier and healthier lives. You can find Kaitlyn at our South Jordan location.

LAMFT

Macady is a compassionate and dedicated therapist who has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern Mississippi. With a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families in achieving their goals, Macady focuses on empowering clients to build successful relationships, understand their emotions, and enhance their overall well-being.

As a therapist, Macady has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families, and is skilled in addressing a range of issues, including self-worth, difficult relationships, communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief and loss. She utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused Therapy, as well as a strengths-based approach to help clients build upon their existing strengths and develop new skills to overcome challenges.

Macady values each person’s unique journey and is passionate about helping others find healing, purpose, and fulfillment in their lives. She creates a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make positive changes. You can find her at the South Jordan location.

MFTI

Natalie’s therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and respect. She is committed to providing a non-judgmental space where each individual can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Natalie believes that change happens when someone recognizes the cycle they are trapped in, and learns to have empathy for all of the different parts of themselves. She is dedicated to
working with each client as they gather the tools to heal and grow.

Natalie has worked with teenagers, young adults, couples, and families. She has a warm presence and works collaboratively with clients to help them meet their goals. Natalie has an interest in working with clients seeking help various issues, including depression, anxiety, faith crisis/expansion, restoring intimacy in relationships, re-marriage and stepfamilies, betrayal trauma, unwanted pornography use, and ADHD.

Natalie graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is
currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Utah Valley
University.

CSW

Rachel is an enthusiastic and direct therapist who wants to help you find your happiness. Rachel has worked with all ages, but especially enjoys working with teenagers and young adults to help them create good habits as they grow into themselves. Rachel also has experience with parent coaching and helping those with anxiety, depression, ADHD and autism.

Rachel loves to help her client’s reach their goals and realize their potential. Using her social work background, Rachel works with the biopsychosocial model. This model discusses how there are multiple factors that influence our lives and health: biological forces, psychological, and social influences including our relationships and environment. Taking everything into account, Rachel uses CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) to identify thoughts and modify behaviors and DBT to learn skills.

Clients will learn to identify their thoughts and the potential thinking errors that are creating negative patterns in their brains. By changing our thoughts we can change our reality. Clients will also learn to love themselves by increasing self esteem, self determination and confidence so they will feel empowered to be the main character in their life.
Rachel also teaches life skills and helps clients process trauma through an empathetic lense.

Outside of the office, Rachel is with her three children and husband. She loves shopping, fantasy books and trying yummy food. Rachel’s passion for therapy shines through as she works with clients of all backgrounds. She loves to help others make the changes they want to see in their lives.

LMT

Phillip is a highly skilled bodywork therapist who is dedicated to helping clients achieve optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health. With extensive training in Energy work, Swedish, and Deep Tissue & Sports Massage, he has the knowledge and experience to provide tailored treatments to meet each client’s unique needs.

Phillip is committed to creating a nurturing and safe environment where clients can relax and let go of stress and tension. He recognizes that massage therapy can be a powerful tool for improving mental health, and works closely with clients to help them manage anxiety and depression. By elevating neurotransmitters associated with relaxation and decreasing hormones associated with stress, massage can be an effective treatment for a range of mental health concerns.

Phillip is passionate about promoting the benefits of massage therapy and educating clients on how to care for their bodies and minds. He believes that massage therapy is a powerful way to support overall health and wellbeing, and is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals for healing and self-care.