Christy Kobe, LCSW & Christy Kobe, PLLC

08/15/2025

You’ve kept it together for so long.

You’ve been the one others count on—at work, at home, in relationships. You’ve powered through stress, burnout, anxiety, and things you don’t even have names for. You’ve done the therapy. Read the books. Tried to breathe, to journal, to cope.

But lately, nothing’s working.

Your thoughts are racing. Your chest is tight. Your body feels like it’s constantly on alert—buzzing, bracing, panicking—even when you know you’re “safe.”

Sometimes you feel like you’re floating outside of yourself, watching life happen around you. Other times, you feel like everything is crashing in, all at once.

Maybe you're exhausted from trying to look like you’re fine when you feel like you're breaking inside.

Maybe you’re scared to even admit how bad it’s gotten.

Maybe the people around you have no idea.

But you do.

You know something is not okay.
You know you can’t keep doing this alone.

And deep down, you’re hoping that there’s something that can help.

Hi, I’m Christy Kobe — and I help people heal from the kind of pain that talk therapy alone often can’t reach.

As a Utah EMDR therapist, I work with overwhelmed, high-achieving women who’ve been holding the world on their shoulders for far too long. People who’ve lived through trauma, chaos, emotional neglect, toxic relationships—or just a lifetime of being the one who keeps everything together.

I specialize in Modified Protocol, Attachment-Focused EMDR, a deeply relational, body-based approach that helps the nervous system let go of what it’s been holding—so you can finally feel safe, connected, and whole again.

My clients often tell me they feel seen, heard and understood in ways they never have before. That working with me feels like a soft landing—a space where they don’t have to perform or pretend. A space where healing can actually begin.

With over 20 years in practice, I bring not just advanced trauma training, but my presence. I listen for the things beneath the words. I hold space for your full story. And I trust your body’s wisdom to guide the way forward—gently, safely, and at your pace.

This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you come back to yourself.

Modified Protocol, Attachment-Focused EMDR Can Help You:

-Calm anxiety and hypervigilance that feel out of your control

-Feel grounded and connected in your body again

-Shift painful emotional patterns and beliefs that keep you stuck

-Release the shame that tells you you should’ve been able to handle it all

-Reconnect with yourself, your needs, and your inner calm

-Begin to feel safe—not just in your mind, but in your body

-You don’t have to live in survival mode anymore. You deserve more than just managing.

You deserve relief. You deserve healing. You deserve you.

You’re Not Too Much. And You’re Not Alone.

Looking for a compassionate EMDR therapist Utah? Christy Kobe, LCSW, SLC therapist, offers EMDR therapy for high-achieving women to heal anxiety, overwhelm, and complex trauma. You don’t have to do this alone. If you're ready to feel more calm, clear, confident and connected, I invite you to sched...

08/12/2025

Have you heard of EMDR therapy?

Did you know there are two different types or protocols of EMDR therapy?

The Traditional Protocol of EMDR (in which most EMDR therapists are trained) was developed for treating a single incident trauma like trauma from a car accident whereas the Modified Protocol of EMDR (in which I am trained) was developed for treating more complex traumas like childhood abuse and relational trauma.

Learn more by reading this brief article:
https://christykobe.com/blog-slc-therapist/what-is-emdr-therapy

What is EMDR? What is trauma? What can EMDR help with? Could EMDR help me? What issues can EMDR address? What are the differences between Modified Protocol, Attachment-Focused EMDR and standard protocol EMDR?

08/12/2025

08/08/2025

How do you find a good SLC therapist?

How do you figure out who are the best therapists for you in Salt Lake City?

How do you find out if a therapist is good at what they do?

If you’ve been asking or wondering any of these questions, I’ve written this article just for you. I hope you find it to be helpful!

Finding a Good SLC Therapist: How to Find a Therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah--How do you find a good SLC therapist? How do you find a good therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah? How do you figure out who are the best therapists for you in Salt Lake City? How do you find out if a therapist is good at wh

08/08/2025

I would love to be your partner in healing and growth. Please reach out to schedule a consultation if you’re looking for a therapist in Utah.

07/29/2025

To all the therapists in my network:

Did you know that SIMPLE PRACTICE is remarketing to your clients (for Better Help), contacting your clients to get information about their experiences with your practice and then SELLING this information to publications like Very Well Mind and Forbes so that they could write "unbiased reviews" about different practices... with Better Help being the winner of these "best of" listings, and of course the most prominent paid advertiser on that page?

I don’t use Simple Practice. However, I know that a lot of practices do and want to share this information with all who do.

My colleague Lisa Marie Bobby PhD wrote a blog post about her experiences in hopes of letting other therapists know about this Simple Practice / Better Help arrangement.

Here's the link below if you're interested, and feel free to share this with every therapist in your network.

Lisa had no idea what was going on and I’m guessing many other clinicians are in a similar position of being harmed by these shady business practices without knowing it.

https://www.growingself.com/mental-health-ehr/

I hope this helps some therapists in my network and their clients!

Hidden dangers in your mental health EHR revealed! Learn how to protect your therapy practice and client trust. Click for the full story!

07/24/2025

Happy International Self-Care Day, especially to my fellow therapists and social workers!

One of my self-care recommendations to fellow therapists and social workers was chosen for this year’s Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness (SWAG) Foundation’s recommended quotes.

The SWAG foundation is a nonprofit organization rooted in a simple truth: social workers are the backbone of our communities—and they deserve more. More support. More recognition. More opportunities to grow and thrive.

07/23/2025

would love to have you follow me or connect with me on LinkedIn. Here’s the link to my profile for anyone interested in following me there or becoming a connection of mine there. ☀️

Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP, SLC Therapist, EMDR Therapist Utah for Trauma and Mental Health’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

07/18/2025

I know how scary it can feel to reach out. Especially when things are raw, or when you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t quite go deep enough.

That’s why I offer a 45-minute consultation—so we can talk, get a feel for each other, and begin building safety from the start.

Whether you’re navigating complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or simply feel like you’re unraveling under the surface, Modified Protocol EMDR can help your body and brain remember:
It’s over. You’re safe now. And there is a way through this.

See EMDR services page under Services on my website. LINK IN BIO.

07/15/2025

I know how scary it can feel to reach out. Especially when things are raw, or when you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t quite go deep enough.

That’s why I offer a 45-minute consultation—so we can talk, get a feel for each other, and begin building safety from the start.

Whether you’re navigating complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or simply feel like you’re unraveling under the surface, Modified Protocol EMDR can help your body and brain remember:
It’s over. You’re safe now. And there is a way through this.

https://christykobe.com/emdr-therapist-utah