Who are you?

I’m so glad you asked! Hi, I’m Cierra (she/her), a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing mental health support in the Greater SLC area and throughout Utah. I am a Florida native, an avid animal lover, and a foodie at heart.

After engaging in (and continuing to do) “the work” from the client side, I feel honored to be a part of that journey for others. I firmly believe that we cannot take others further than we have gone ourselves. Which means, I will not ask you to do anything that I have not or am not willing to do myself.

What is your background and approach?

I have been in the mental health field since 2015 and worked in a variety of settings including:

• University Counseling Centers—with an emphasis in working with law students and individuals in the legal field

• Private Practice—both as an employee and managing director

• Non-profit and the community mental health field

• Prevention programs within the Department of Juvenile Justice

• Behavioral health and residential treatment centers

My therapeutic approach is from a systemic lens, understanding that many factors contribute to our current internal struggles. I primarily utilize the following therapy modalities from an eclectic approach: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strategic Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure Response/Ritual Prevention (ERP), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. See more about my areas of specialty under the Services tab.

I strive to be an active participant in therapy. This means, I will show up with compassion and curiosity in session and will also offer feedback to challenge you. I am relational in my work and utilize appropriate humor and sass when necessary. I will sit with you human-to-human, not believing that I know better than you or acting as if I am an expert on you and your life. I hope to create an environment safe enough for you to show up as your full self.

If you are interested in learning more, please reach out for a free phone consult.