Elizabeth Alley, LCSW

When I moved to Southern Utah a decade ago, I could not see the beauty in the desert. It was dry, hot, and desolate. Since then, I have grown to appreciate the diversity and beauty the harsh environment creates. The unique adaptations each plant and animal have to make to survive. The incredible geological shapes carved by a history of erosion.

In my career as a social worker, I have found people to be remarkably similar. We all adapt to our environments and our challenges in unique ways. Sometimes these adaptations, initially formed to support our survival, stop being helpful. Addiction, avoidance, anxiety, compulsions, and behaviors developed in response to adversity often come at a cost. We find what worked in one environment doesn’t work in another.

Witnessing these struggles fuels my commitment to provide therapy that works. If I have done my job right, my clients will see change in themselves - change that makes them want to spend more time engaging with life and less time on the therapy couch. If therapy isn’t resulting in progression towards their goals, we go back to the treatment plan and try something different.

I am committed to providing therapy to folks from all backgrounds. My office is an LGBTQ+ affirming space and my only agenda is to help clients meet their personal goals.

Read more about me and my perspective on therapy at Psychology Today.