Compassionate trauma counseling for women in Utah. Heal from trauma, reproductive loss, and life transitions with personalized support.
Understanding Trauma
Most people experience some form of trauma in their lifetime — whether through a car accident, abuse, neglect, sudden loss, witnessing violence or other distressing events. Trauma is defined as any experience that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope, leaving emotional, physical, or psychological effects that persist long after the event has passed and interfere with daily life.
At Yarrow Therapy, we understand that trauma doesn’t always come from a single, catastrophic event. Many women carry the invisible weight of reproductive or relational trauma — painful experiences related to conception, pregnancy, childbirth, loss, or major life transitions. Our work is to help you begin healing in a way that feels safe, paced, and grounded.
Common Symptoms of Trauma
Trauma can affect the way you think, feel, and relate to others. Below are the four main categories of trauma symptoms described in the DSM-5:
Avoidance Symptoms
Avoiding places, situations, or conversations that remind you of the event
Emotional numbness or detachment
Feelings of guilt, shame, or helplessness
Re-Experiencing Symptoms
Intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or vivid flashbacks
Feeling as if the event is happening again
Strong emotional or physical reactions to reminders
Hyperarousal Symptoms
Irritability, anger, or difficulty relaxing
Feeling “on edge” or constantly alert (hypervigilance)
Reckless or self-destructive behaviors
Trouble sleeping or concentrating
Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms
Persistent sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in activities
Difficulty remembering details of the event
Changes in self-image, worldview, or relationships
If you recognize yourself in these symptoms, you’re not alone — and healing is possible.
Reproductive and Perinatal Trauma
Reproductive trauma refers to distressing or harmful experiences related to the reproductive journey — from conception through postpartum. These experiences can leave a lasting emotional imprint, even when the physical wounds have healed.
Common Types of Reproductive Trauma
Traumatic or emergency birth experiences
Pregnancy complications or high-risk pregnancies
NICU stays or separation from your baby
Infertility or fertility treatments
The goal of therapy is not to erase what happened, but to reshape your relationship with it. Through therapy, you can learn to acknowledge grief, reduce emotional intensity, and reconnect with a sense of safety in your body and life.
How Trauma Therapy Helps
Research consistently shows that psychotherapy is one of the most effective ways to treat trauma. At Yarrow Therapy, we use evidence-based approaches designed to help the brain and body process difficult experiences in a safe and manageable way.
Evidence-Based Methods We Use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more supportive, reality-based perspectives.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A structured therapy that allows distressing memories to be processed and stored in a way that reduces their emotional charge.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A gentle, effective method that uses eye movements and guided imagery to help reframe traumatic memories without re-experiencing the full distress.
Through these approaches, many clients experience:
Reduced anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Increased emotional stability
Improved sleep and concentration
Renewed trust in themselves and others
Greater capacity for self-compassion and peace
Why Yarrow Therapy Is Different
Healing from trauma requires more than techniques — it requires connection, patience, and care. At Yarrow Therapy, we specialize in women’s health and supporting women through trauma, loss, and life transitions with compassion and respect.
Here’s what makes our approach unique:
Specialized focus in women’s and maternal mental health: We understand the layered experiences that accompany motherhood, identity, and grief.
Trauma-informed, attachment-based care: Every session is designed to help you feel safe, empowered, and in control of your healing.
Statewide telehealth options: Accessible therapy for women across Utah, whether you’re in Cache Valley, Salt Lake County, Washington County or any rural area between.
In-Person options: Trauma counseling is also available in-person in Roy, UT.
Personalized pacing: We move at a speed that honors your readiness — no pressure, no rush.
Our therapists are trained in EMDR, ART, and perinatal mental health, offering a blend of expertise and empathy to help you navigate even the most tender experiences.
Taking the Next Step
If you’ve experienced trauma — whether it’s related to motherhood, loss, or another part of your life — you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy can help you find relief, build resilience, and reconnect with hope.