Ray Petersen, ACMHC
REALISTICALLY, WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO LOOK LIKE? WERE YOU HOPING THAT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMA AND MORE WOULD KEEP YOU FROM HAVING THE LIFE YOU WANT? IF NOT I’M HERE TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO KEEP YOUR PAST IN YOUR PAST AND FIND A PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE YOU DESERVE.
Are you feeling stagnant and like moving forward in life seems impossible or that you’ll never be happy again? Depression, anxiety, Queer issues, faith transitions, and both religious and non-religious trauma can leave us feeling like we will never overcome them. I’m here to tell you that there is a way to become unstuck and move forward. You have the courage and strength needed to do so, and you are showing some of that strength and courage just by looking for a therapist, well done!
As a queer ex-Mormon who has spent most of my life in Utah, this is much more than just a job for me. I am passionate about therapy. Through my own therapeutic journey, I have been able to face and overcome my own trials with religious trauma, depression and anxiety. I am confident I can help you do the same. Whether you are going through a faith transition, suffering from past trauma, are stuck from depression and anxiety, or even feeling like you can’t go on, there are a variety of ways I can work with you to feel better about yourself and what lies ahead.
The therapeutic relationship is incredibly important to me and I work hard to make sure you will feel safe with me as you work to get through this difficult time in your life. Creating a safe place for you to be able to share and feel vulnerable is my top priority. Confidentiality is king and I follow appropriate guidelines to ensure what is said between us stays between us. I look forward to working with you, so schedule an appointment or free 15 min consultation today. There is no time like now to start your journey.
~ Ray Petersen
ACMHC
WE ALL HAVE THE STRENGTH WITHIN US TO FACE AND DEFEAT OUR DEMONS, BUT SOMETIMES WE NEED SOME HELP FINDING IT.
I experienced religious trauma in my youth and have been lucky enough to have been able to face the challenges it left me with. In Utah there are high numbers of people who have experienced religious trauma, especially in the LGBTQIA+ community. I want to use my experiences and expertise to help others find their way.
It all depends on the individual and what types of challenges they are facing. What might be very helpful for one person could be useless for another.
I have seen therapists who really helped me through some dark times. Because of this I have a strong desire to do the same for others. To put it another way, I have a strong desire to pay it forward.
Some progress beats no progress. Sometimes in therapy big breakthroughs happen that can be life changing, but often improvements from therapy come in small increments and feel like they aren’t coming fast enough. When this happens it is important to remember that making small gains is better than giving up and not making any gains at all.
