TRAUMA & PTSD THERAPY

Healing from trauma and PTSD, at your pace

Compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy in Saratoga Springs and virtually across Utah, personalized to you, with approaches like EMDR offered when they fit. You choose your therapist; no insurance required.

Rated 4.6 on Google

Take the first step

Tell us a little, and we’ll reach out within one business day.

We’ll reach out within one business day. Your information is private and confidential.

Prefer to talk now? Call or text (801) 341-1919

When the past won't stay in the past

You're not broken, and you're not alone

Trauma changes how safe the world feels. If any of this sounds familiar, it may be your nervous system responding to something real:

  • Reliving a painful event through flashbacks or nightmares
  • Feeling constantly on edge, jumpy, or unable to relax
  • Trouble sleeping, concentrating, or feeling present
  • Avoiding people, places, or reminders of what happened
  • Emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from people you love
  • Carrying the weight of abuse, an accident, loss, combat, or betrayal

With the right support, these responses can change. Schedule a consultation.

Your healing journey

Care built around you, not a single method

Healing from trauma isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your therapist begins by understanding your story and helping you feel safe, then draws on the approaches that fit you, which may include EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic work, attachment repair, and CBT. The method follows your needs, not the other way around.

Saftey first

Your therapist builds grounding and coping skills before any memory work begins.

You stay in control

Nothing moves faster than you’re ready for. You set the pace, every session.

Real relief

The goal isn’t just to cope. It’s to reduce hypervigilance and reclaim calm, connection, and agency.

Approaches we may draw on

No single method is right for everyone. These are a few of the approaches your therapist may use, chosen to fit you and always at a pace you control.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

A structured, research-backed approach that helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they lose their grip on the present. You don’t have to retell or relive everything that happened, and you set the pace.

Will I have to relive my trauma?

No. You won’t be asked to retell everything in detail. Your therapist builds grounding skills first, and you set the pace.

Yes. EMDR is well-researched and widely used for trauma and PTSD.

IFS

Internal Family Systems

A gentle, parts-based approach that helps you meet the different parts of yourself, including the ones carrying pain, with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. Several of our clinicians are IFS-trained.

What are “parts”?

Parts are the different sides of you, like the one that worries or the one that protects you. IFS helps you understand and care for them rather than fight them.

Yes. IFS works alongside your values, and our clinicians can keep care faith-sensitive.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A practical, skills-focused approach that helps you notice and shift the thought patterns and behaviors that keep distress going, with tools you can use between sessions.

Is CBT just positive thinking?

No. It’s a practical method for noticing and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with skills you practice between sessions.

Often, yes. Small, doable practices between sessions are part of what makes CBT effective, and your therapist tailors them to you.

Self-pay, reframed

A different kind of care, without the insurance maze

Redwood is a self-pay practice, and for trauma work that’s often an advantage:

  • You choose your therapist, not whoever happens to be in-network.
  • Your privacy stays yours: no mental-health diagnosis on an insurance record.
  • Transparent pricing, with no surprise bills or coverage denials.
  • Care on your timeline, with no session caps dictated by an insurer.

We’re happy to walk you through pricing on your consultation, with no pressure and no obligation.

Real people, specially trained to help you heal

Meet your trauma therapists

At Redwood you choose your therapist. These clinicians specialize in trauma work, including EMDR, so you can read their full bios and find the right fit.

Amy Himes-Kilgore, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializations: Depression/ Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Family Therapy, Parenting, Adolescents, Marriage Counseling, Women’s Issues, Couples Therapy, EMDR Trained

Dr. Julia Jones, PhD, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializations: Couples & Marriage, Parenting, Faith Transition & Mixed Faith Relationships, EMDR & Trauma Therapy, Multicultural Relationships & Discrimination, IFS (Internal Family Systems) Level I Certified, Offering a 20% Discount for military & First Responders

Tracie Whitlock, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializations: EMDR & Trauma Therapy, Couples, Marriage, & Family Therapy, Pre-Marital Counseling, Grief & Bereavement, Depression & Anxiety, Addiction Recovery

Trauma-informed care you can trust

Why Redwood

  • 4.6 stars on Google, with consistently warm, professional care.
  • Licensed LMFTs and master’s-level clinicians.
  • A range of trauma approaches, including EMDR, IFS, and somatic work.
  • Saratoga Springs office plus virtual care across Utah.
  • Evening hours, open until 9pm Monday through Friday.
  • Self-pay, faith-sensitive care that respects your values.
Getting started is simple

Three steps to begin

1

Saftey first

Schedule a consultation to talk through what you’re facing, with no obligation.

2

Get matched

We pair you with a clinician suited to your goals and your trauma history.

3

Begin healing

Start tailored sessions in a warm, confidential space, in person or virtual.

Take your time

Explore before you decide

Choosing a therapist is personal. Look around and get a feel for how we work.

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What to expect in your first session

I’ll look at how the first visit actually goes, so it feels less unknown.

About

Who we are and why Redwood

The story behind the practice and the people who make it up.

Service

Virtual therapy across Utah

Secure online sessions if coming in person isn’t right for you.

Your questions, answered

Trauma therapy FAQ

Compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy in Saratoga Springs and virtually across Utah, personalized to you, with approaches like EMDR offered when they fit. You choose your therapist; no insurance required.

What does trauma therapy at Redwood look like?

It starts with understanding your story and helping you feel safe. From there your therapist tailors the work to you, drawing on approaches like EMDR, IFS, somatic work, and CBT as they fit, at a pace you control. There’s no single required method.

It varies by person and history. Some people feel relief within a handful of sessions; others do longer-term work. Your therapist will give you a realistic picture after your first few visits.

We’re a self-pay practice. That means you choose your own therapist, keep your privacy, and get transparent pricing, with no network restrictions or surprise denials. We’ll go over costs on your consultation.

Yes. We offer secure virtual sessions across Utah, plus in-person care at our Saratoga Springs office.

No. Your therapist will talk through the approaches that fit you and build a plan you’re comfortable with. Nothing is required, and that’s exactly what the consultation is for.

Yes. Our clinicians respect your values and beliefs and can incorporate them into your care if that’s important to you.

Trauma doesn't have to run your life

Take the first step toward feeling safe, present, and yourself again. We’ll reach out within one business day.

Or call or text (801) 341-1919. Evening and virtual appointments available.