Jess Aranda (they/them)

CMHC
Accepting Clients

If something deep feels stuck, disconnected, painful, or simply unclear, we may be a good fit for one another.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I provide therapy to those with a desire to understand themselves better—often thoughtful, creative, or sensitive people with a rich inner world who may find themselves repeating the same patterns in relationships and life despite wanting to change. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, the impact of childhood experiences, the impact of systems of oppression, or simply a curiosity of self, I offer a warm, expansive space where we can work towards compassionate understandi

My Background and Approach

I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a master’s degree from Westminster University and over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. My background includes work in suicide prevention, wilderness therapy, and community mental health. I have specialized experience in relational trauma. My approach is relational and psychodynamic, grounded in the belief that healing happens through insight, connection, and the safety of a consistent, attuned relationship. I’ve studied psychodynamic theory in depth and bring a nuanced understanding of how early experiences shape our sense of self, our relationships, and our internal worlds. My orientation is also informed by studies in Eastern healing traditions and Indigenous wisdom. My work is shaped by personal study and practice in yoga, Buddhism, and ongoing healing work with Shipibo-Konibo teachers in Peru. While these influences are not clinical interventions, they shape my culturally expansive, holistic framework.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Depth Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Depression Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $140 - 140/session

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