Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Alpine, Utah
On the outside, you may look like you’re managing everything — a successful career, family responsibilities, and the busy pace of life in Alpine. But inside, you may feel anxious, stretched too thin, or weighed down by old wounds. At Salty Counseling, we help high-achievers heal at the nervous-system level through EMDR and somatic therapy, so you can finally feel grounded, whole, and free.
Therapy for Alpine Residents Ready for Lasting Change
Alpine is known for its stunning mountain views, peaceful neighborhoods, and strong sense of community. But even in such a beautiful place, stress and old wounds don’t simply disappear. Many of our Alpine clients come to therapy because they’re:
Successful on the outside but exhausted inside. To friends and colleagues, you appear in control — but inside, you feel drained and stuck in survival mode.
Tired of perfectionism and pressure. The drive to excel at work, manage family responsibilities, and keep everything “together” leaves little space for your own well-being.
Carrying unresolved trauma or family wounds. Old experiences still shape how you see yourself and impact your relationships today.
Looking for more than surface-level fixes. Self-help books, podcasts, or quick coping strategies may help for a while, but the deeper healing hasn’t happened yet.
At Salty Counseling, we use EMDR, somatic therapy, and polyvagal-informed care to help your nervous system get out of survival mode and create balance that lasts.
Unique Stressors for Alpine Residents
Living in Alpine can bring its own pressures. For many, the expectation to keep up appearances — maintaining a perfect home, thriving career, and active family life — creates a heavy undercurrent of stress. Others feel the weight of generational or cultural expectations, where being strong and self-sufficient is praised, but asking for help feels like weakness.
And while Alpine offers a sense of safety and community, it can also feel isolating if you’re silently struggling. Therapy gives you a space where you don’t have to “hold it together.” Instead, you can slow down, explore what’s beneath the surface, and begin to heal in a way that feels sustainable.
EMDR & Somatic Therapy for Alpine High-Achievers
Our approach isn’t about quick fixes. We go deeper — addressing the nervous system patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps you reprocess painful memories so they no longer control your present. Instead of being triggered by the past, you can move forward with clarity and calm.
Somatic therapy brings awareness back to your body, helping you release long-held tension, anxiety, and shutdown responses.
Polyvagal-informed therapy teaches you how your nervous system responds to stress and gives you practical tools to return to balance.
Through these approaches, you’ll learn to:
Release patterns of anxiety, shame, and self-doubt
Reconnect with your body and feel safe in yourself again
Build resilience so you can handle stress with more ease
Heal deeply — moving beyond coping into transformation
Many high-achievers who come to Salty Counseling have already tried other ways of managing stress — mindfulness apps, journaling, or even surface-level therapy. While these can bring temporary relief, they don’t always address the root. EMDR and somatic therapy are different because they work at the nervous system level, where trauma and stress often remain “stuck” long after the mind has tried to move on.
Therapy Options for Alpine Residents
Many of our Alpine clients choose secure telehealth sessions, allowing them to meet from the comfort of home, a private office, or even while traveling. Virtual therapy makes it easy to stay consistent, no matter how busy life gets.
Others prefer to make the short drive to our Salt Lake City office for in-person sessions, combining therapy with other work or errands in the city.
Salty Counseling
352 Denver St STE 220
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Our therapy options are flexible, so you can get the support you need in the way that works best for you.
Ready to Take the First Step?
You’ve carried the weight long enough. Therapy at Salty Counseling gives you the support to release old patterns, find balance, and step into the life you’ve been working so hard to build.
Serving Alpine & Nearby Areas
In addition to Alpine, we also welcome clients from Draper, Highland, Lehi, Holladay, and throughout Salt Lake City. Whether you prefer telehealth or in-person therapy, Salty Counseling is here to support your healing journey.