Alice Roberts, PhD, LCSW, CST

05/21/2026

Alice and are excited to announce we’ve moved into a new space in Bountiful, Utah.

05/21/2026

“Why do they keep bringing up the past? Can’t we just move forward?”

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This is a common frustration I hear expressed in couples therapy.
Sometimes a partner will bring up the past
because they don’t feel their past hurt was ever resolved.
Sometimes they bring up the past because they’re trying to communicate
how they’re FEELING in the present and using the past as an example
of a feeling that they don’t have words for.

The next time your partner brings up something from the past, get curious, make
sure you really understand what is happening before responding.

04/22/2026

I’ve had a few conversations recently, with clients, friends, other therapists, as well as my own spiritual leaders. I feel so much gratitude to those spiritual leaders out there who want to help those they serve, but who recognize their limits and seek professional health when warranted.

If a spiritual leader, in their exuberance, veers into mental health counseling or relationship counseling, PLEASE seek outside help. Though I believe well intentioned- they’re often just sharing based on their own experience and may inadvertently do more harm.

Below are my responses to some of the harmful messages I’ve heard recently. If you’ve heard these messages, I’m so sorry. Please don’t believe them, and seek help from a professional. www.psychologytoday.com and www.aasect.org are great websites for finding therapists/s*x therapists in your area.

*Out of Control or Unwanted P**n Use is not caused by a partner who doesn’t like s*x. If your partner looks at p**n outside your relationship agreement, it isn’t your fault, and the solution isn’t to have more unwanted s*x with your partner in an attempt to reduce the unwanted p**n use. We do influence each other, but that is never an excuse for violating relationship agreements. If you and your partner are dealing with unwanted or out of control p**n use, please reach out for help.

*Praying can be a beneficial spiritual and mental health practice, but it isn’t a solution to be used on its own to heal mental health issues. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions are not caused by sin. Living out of congruence with our own belief systems can contribute to mental health concerns, but praying isn’t going to make that go away. Help is available, you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

*A wife doesn’t owe her husband s*x. S*x isn’t something one person performs for the other. In a relationship, s*x ought to be about sharing pleasure and connection with each other. If something is getting in the way of mutual pleasure and connection, reach out, and let’s figure it out.

01/16/2026

If you are in a relationship with desire discrepancy- explore how to create s*x worth wanting. Alice, Jordan & Casey are all here to support you in that journey. Www.sessionsclinicalservices.com

12/24/2025

Just because I’m pretty good at staying emotionally regulated doesn’t mean I don’t think the thoughts.

12/13/2025

Due to feedback from the last group, I’m aiming to fill this one as an IN PERSON group. Located in Centerville, Utah.

11/05/2025

From Marty Klein:

When someone says “I don’t want you watching p**n,” they’re proposing a solution. The question is, what problem is this proposal designed to solve?

If people just focus on the solution, and they disagree about it, the conversation is over. Instead, they need to discuss her dissatisfaction: “I want more s*x with you.” “I want different s*x with you.” “I want you to treat me differently when we’re in front of other women, like waitresses, cashiers, and my friends.” (Of course, he should also articulate any dissatisfaction, too.)

Many couples argue about p**n--but the conflict isn't really about p**n. It's typically about s*xual dissatisfaction.

11/01/2025

If you’re feeling burned out and need some support, reach out to Jordan. Jordan offers therapy via private and secure telehealth to clients in Utah and Idaho. For more information go to www.sessionsclinicalservices.com

11/01/2025

Thinking about therapy? Jordan has sessions available this week! If you are struggling with burnout, relationship conflict, s*xual relationship or s*xual health concerns, or faith transitions, Jordan can help.

10/28/2025

Book recommendation: If you’re struggling to reclaim your s*xual self following s*xual trauma, this is an excellent book.