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1747 S. Heritage Lane Suite B101
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Emily is receiving her bachelor’s degree in Family Life: Human Development from Brigham Young University. She aspires to attend graduate school one day to become a family researcher. Emily is passionate about researching the lifelong impact of siblings and the role of comparison and support in sibling relationships
Growing up in a military family, Emily lived in Virginia, Guam, California, and Pennsylvania; she is happy to now call Utah home. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading for hours, testing new dinner recipes and attempting to recreate Filipino cultural dishes, and video-calling her siblings in Pennsylvania. She and her husband love playing weekly tabletop games with their friends. Most of all, they love spending time with their infant daughter.
Mikkayla is a Marriage and Family Therapy intern with undergraduate degrees in early childhood education and psychology and is currently pursuing her graduate degree with Capella University. She is passionately committed to working with people through their unique journeys and life transitions.
Drawing from a Strategic Family Therapy perspective and utilizing trauma informed care she strives to help clients realize their strengths while navigating life’s complexities and the challenges of the day to day. Mikkayla is passionate about working with individuals and families, often saying her goal as a therapist is to give people their best chance. She has worked extensively with children and teens, including those with disabilities, across a number of educational and care settings. She is committed to providing her clients with the freedom to be themselves and the guidance to help them discover who they aspire to be.
Outside of her professional work, Mikkayla’s life centers around family. She and her husband are raising two young daughters and enjoy creating meaningful traditions together. She enjoys baking sourdough, crafting, gardening, and hosting events that bring families together. These moments of connection reflect the values she holds most deeply and the perspective she brings to her work, helping individuals and families strengthen relationships and build meaningful, lasting foundations.
Hilary was born and raised in the beautiful mountains of Heber City, Utah. She spent her childhood on a dairy farm, surrounded by cows, fresh air, and four amazing sisters. In her spare time, you can usually find her camping with her 3 kids, skiing down snowy slopes, hiking in the mountains, reading a good book, playing the piano, digging in her garden, or working on fun designs for her sticker business.
She has years of experience managing billing, entering and organizing data, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. She also has a deep respect for the mental health field and the work dedicated to helping people thrive.
Annie graduated from Weber State University in 2011 and majored in both Social Work and Psychology. Over a decade later, she went back and obtained her Master’s in Social Work, graduating in 2025. Annie’s experience is a bit outside the norm and included time on the social work teams of a couple different public defender groups. Additionally, she has dabbled in medical social work, substance use, and elder care. Annie has worked with a wide array of clients and is always in awe of how human everybody is, regardless of where you meet them. The stories, life experiences, and wisdom of her clients are something that Annie views as sacred and holds close to her heart. Annie is currently a CSW and one of her top reasons for wanting her LCSW is so that she can give back to future social workers
When she’s not working, Annie loves movie nights and snuggles with her 3 children, reading, listening to music, and dancing. She recently discovered cross stitching and would admit to spending perhaps a bit too much time “window shopping” on Etsy for cross stitch patterns when not working on an active project. Annie’s favorite cross stitch genre is most anything funny / snarky or rainbow themed.
Funny fact about Annie: She’s dyed her hair blue so much that she can no longer bleach the blue light enough to cover up with a different color. Good thing it’s her favorite color!
Weird fact about Annie: She does not like Christmas and thinks that Halloween is absolutely the best holiday ever.
Hi there! My name is Emma. I received my Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies from Weber State University. During my time there, I played violin in the Weber State Symphony for two years. I look forward to being a positive influence in the lives of my clients, and to forming meaningful connections with them! In my free time, I enjoy drawing, painting, baking, playing violin, movie nights with friends, and going on hikes and walks with my family.
Hi there! My name is Teneya, and I am passionate about empowering kids, teens, families, and individuals to take small, meaningful steps toward a brighter future. I truly believe that everyone has the power within them to create a life they love, sometimes we just need a little support to find it.
I graduated from Utah State University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 2021 and earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work in May 2026. While education has played a huge role in my journey, I am always looking for opportunities to continue learning and growing both personally and professionally.
Over the past 7 years, I have had the pleasure of working with people from many different walks of life. My experience includes domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy, child abuse prevention education with youth ranging in age from 5–18, supporting families experiencing trauma as a CPS case worker, facilitating healthy relationship education for parents, couples, and singles, and most recently, working within the school system providing individual support to children and teens experiencing mental health challenges.
My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and valued exactly as you are.
Outside of work, you can find me spending time with my loved ones, singing along at concerts, watching shows and movies, and playing all kinds of games!
