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ABOUT ME

After a 25+ year career as high school educator and adjunct professor, my itch to change professions could no longer be ignored. I returned to school in my late 40's and earned a Master of Social Work degree and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/psychotherapist. My Graduate Capstone Project was a qualitative study on Post-Traumatic Growth of LGBTQ+ Survivors of Religious Trauma.

I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and middle-aged adults from a variety of socio-cultural and economic backgrounds. I have experience supporting clients who struggle with: anxiety, depression, substance use, OCD, PTSD, neurodivergence, grief/loss, faith transitions and gender identity and am a fierce ally of the LGBTQ+ community. I was raised in California and Nevada, and am fortunate enough to have lived in Utah for the majority of my adult life. I have also lived in Mexico, Chile and Venezuela, and am a proud bi-cultural, Mexican-American and offer therapy sessions in Spanish.

I strive to create a safe, supportive and professional space for my clients to explore and gain awareness. My strength is my ability to combine psycho-education and research, (I am a teacher at heart), with evidence-based treatments such as: Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused-CBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I work at the pace and intensity that the client feels comfortable with and am committed to providing the highest quality of professional care.

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TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • ART, Accelerated Resolution Therapy 

  • ERP Certification, Exposure Response Prevention, (evidence based treatment for anxiety and OCD)

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, (CCTP) 

  • Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery

  • The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox for Grief and Loss

  • C-PTSD & Systematic Trauma from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Perspective

  • Certified EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma

  • Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional

  • Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students

  • Working with the Fallout of Narcissistic Abuse with Ramani Durvasula

  • Intro to Psychadelic Assisted Therapy

  • EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing

  • Bringing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Life

  • Dick Schwartz's Internal Family Systems Therapy Master Class: Experience IFS Therapy in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD

  • IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications

  • YTT 200, Yoga Teacher Training Certification

  • Trauma Focused Yoga for PTSD​

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  • ​Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Education, Minor in TESL, BYU, 1997

  • Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT, School for International Training, 1999

  • Master of Social Work, MSW, Utah Valley University, 2021

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Blue Hills Residential Treatment Center

  • Wasatch Academy, Mental Health Counselor​

  • Flourish Therapy, Individual and Group Therapy

  • Central Utah Counseling Center, Individual, DBT Group and Family Therapy

  • Snow College Wellness Center, Individual Therapy

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EDUCATION

SERVICES AND PRICING

Doing Homework
Individual Therapy
$130 for 50 minutes
(30% discount for non-insured)
In Person or Online
Group Therapy
(Grief/Loss, DBT for Teens, Support groups compassion fatigue)
In Person or Online
Please email for pricing and availability
Life Coaching/Parent Coaching
$120 for 50 minutes
In Person or Online

Please email me for a free, 15 minute consultation. monicapetersontherapy@gmail.com

*Currently Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
*Accepting Cash Pay. Can provide "super bill" for insurance reimbursement, HSA or other program.
*Ask about my sliding scale payment for Sanpete County residents
*Insurances coming soon: PEHP, Oxford, United Heath Care, and Oscar Health

TESTIMONIALS

"Monica really helped me through one of the toughest periods of my life. She helped me realize that I was strong enough, that people cared for me, and I had the ability to heal from trauma. She helped me see that I am not an “imposter” and that I am good enough."

L. R. - Lehi, UT

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"Monica is absolutely wonderful. I started sessions with her when I was at a very tough spot both mentally and emotionally. In the months that followed I fluctuated a lot, and Monica was always matching my energy and meeting me where I was at. She was so validating to my personal struggles, but also helped me see where I could personally improve or grow. I will forever be grateful for her help and the tools she gave me as I learned to navigate some difficult internal battles and made big life decisions. I cannot recommend her enough".

C. A. Los Angeles, CA

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"Monica is one of the most interesting, sweet and easiest people to talk to. She is very easy to open up to and that is not common for me with my former therapists."

B. M.- Lafayette, LA

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"Monica is an amazing person with a kind and thoughtful heart. She has been the most welcoming and warm clinician who I enjoy speaking to during every session."

Y. D. -Afghanistan/Salt Lake City, UT

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