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Roots & Branches Wellness

Discover your roots, embrace your branches.

Perinatal + couples therapy, life transitions (faith, divorce, parenting, peri and menopause), trauma & grief work and more.

01/30/2026

Family unity and human dignity are not political--they are fundamental values we stand behind.

01/28/2026

Your nervous system has a sweet spot—a zone where you can handle stress, feel your feelings, and think clearly. That's your window of tolerance.

When something pushes you outside that window, you go one of two directions: hyperarousal (panic, rage, can't sit still) or hypoarousal (numb, foggy, shut down). This is the way your nervous system tries to protect you.

Trauma, chronic stress, and lack of sleep can all make your window narrower. The good news? Therapy can help widen it. You learn to notice when you're tipping out of your window and develop tools to bring yourself back to center.

Living outside your window means small things feel catastrophic, or you're so numb you can't access your feelings even when you want to. It's exhausting—and you don't have to stay there.

01/26/2026

When you're looking for a new therapist, you may have noticed the different titles and credentials listed in a therapist's bio. Do you know what they all mean? We've broken it down for you.

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker): Master's in social work + advanced clinical licensure. Their training focuses on how your environment and resources affect your mental health.

CMHC / LPC (Clinical Mental Health Counselor / Licensed Professional Counselor): Master's degree in counseling (CMHC in Utah, LPC in other states). They specialize in psychotherapy and treating emotional challenges.

LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist): Master's degree in marriage and family therapy. They focus on relationships and family systems.

PhD / PsyD (Psychologist): Doctoral-level training (5-7 years) in assessment, research, and treatment.

ACMHC / AMFT (Associate licenses): Fully trained therapists completing supervised hours before full licensure. They provide therapy under supervision and often bring fresh training and energy.

Psychiatrist (MD/DO): Medical doctors who can prescribe medication alongside therapy.

While all these credentials mean something slightly different, here's what matters: all of these professionals can provide therapy and diagnose mental health conditions. The letters tell you about their educational path and training, not how good they'll be at helping you.

The best therapist for you isn't about credentials—it's about fit. Do they specialize in what you're dealing with? Do you feel heard? Does their approach resonate with you? Shop around until you find someone who gets it. It's your mental health and your choice.

01/22/2026

Some members of our team just wrapped up continuing education on somatic therapy!

What is somatic therapy?

It's an approach that works with the connection between mind and body—recognizing that trauma, stress, and emotions don't just live in our thoughts, but get stored in our physical bodies too. Through somatic work (body work outside of the mind), we help clients release what's stuck and find healing that goes deeper than talk therapy alone.

We each brought a project to keep our hands busy while learning:
Michaela: digital scrapbooking
Trista: sketching
Morgan: coloring
Laura: cross-stitching

Have questions about how somatic therapy works or whether it might be right for you? We'd love to hear them!

01/21/2026

Congrats to Michaela for completing the training course, "Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD"!

The training made it really clear that when you face your deepest OCD fears and practice sitting with them—without doing compulsions or seeking relief—the anxiety naturally decreases over time. You begin to experience for yourself that the feared outcome doesn't happen, and your brain learns it doesn't need to sound the alarm anymore.

Starting ERP therapy can feel incredibly empowering and scary at the same time. It's the type of therapy people may want to avoid, but it's one of the most effective approaches for managing OCD.

01/15/2026

Trust is everything in therapy. If you're looking for a therapist you can trust, reach out for a free 15-minute consultation by visiting rootsbrancheswellness.com.

01/14/2026

"Growth and transformation happen in the discomfort, not in avoidance. Experiencing that struggle firsthand has made me deeply empathetic with clients who feel stuck or resistant. I can guide them to lean into discomfort safely, understand it, and transform it into insight and progress. This lesson has shaped how I create a space for clients to confront their challenges courageously, knowing that real change often requires stepping into what feels uncomfortable." --Morgan, MSW-I

01/09/2026

Getting started shouldn't be the hardest part. Here's what one client noticed about their experience at Roots & Branches...

01/06/2026

Perfectionism whispers that you need the nursery camera-ready before your baby arrives. That every detail should be curated, cohesive, and worthy of a home tour.
But your baby won't notice the paint color or whether the theme is "on brand." They need a safe place to sleep and a parent who's present - not one who's anxious about whether the aesthetic is right.

Perfectionism isn't preparation. It's anxiety wearing a productive mask.

If you're spending your third trimester styling instead of resting, spending money on "must-haves" you'll never use, or feeling like you're not ready because the room isn't perfect - you're Mom.

You're already enough.

01/05/2026

Perinatal OCD—When New Parent Worries Become More

New parent anxiety is normal. Perinatal OCD is different—and more parents experience it than you might think.

When you become a parent, your brain naturally becomes more protective. Common worries include: "What if I drop the baby?" or "Is the baby breathing?"
For most parents, these ease with confidence. But for 2-3% of parents (possibly more), these thoughts become intense, persistent, and disturbing.

What is Perinatal OCD?
It involves obsessions (unwanted, distressing thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety).
Obsessions often include:

Intrusive thoughts about the baby being harmed
Fears about contamination or illness
Hypervigilance about safety
Distressing intrusive images

Compulsions might look like:

Excessively checking the baby
Avoiding being alone with the baby
Repeatedly seeking reassurance
Over-researching health concerns

Here's what you need to know:
💚 These thoughts are DEEPLY disturbing to parents experiencing them and go against everything they want and believe.
💚 Perinatal OCD is NOT psychosis. Parents don't want to act on these thoughts and know they don't make sense.
💚 It can affect ANY parent—birthing and non-birthing, mothers and fathers, adoptive parents, and same-sex partners.
💚 Most importantly: Perinatal OCD is treatable. You don't have to suffer in silence.
When to seek help:
If intrusive thoughts interfere with caring for your baby or cause intense ongoing distress—reach out.
We can help determine whether our perinatal therapy services or a referral to an OCD specialist would be most appropriate.
You're not a bad parent. You're a parent who deserves support. 💚
Link in bio | rootsbrancheswellness.com

01/02/2026

"I always want my client's to know that their safety is my number one priority. Which means that anything they need to bring to therapy is allowed and can have space. As long as they are willing to share, I'm here to listen." --Trista, LCSW

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35 N 500 W
Lehi, UT
84043

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http://rootsbrancheswellness.com/

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