Let’s talk about what comes next and how Salais Counseling can help. Schedule a consultation with a therapist to begin building the tools and support you need for lasting change.
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Serving Davis, Weber, & Salt Lake Counties
Counseling for Children and Adults
We know that taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, so we provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can explore life’s challenges at your own pace. You don’t have to face this alone.
We serve residents in Davis, Weber and Salt Lake counties with:
- Individual therapy: Individual therapy is about you and your goals. We work with children aged 5 and up, teens and adults to navigate personal challenges and build the life they envision and deserve.
- Couples therapy: A relationship is more than two people. It’s the life you’re building together. We support both of you as individuals and as a couple, strengthening communication, deepening connection and creating the partnership you want.
- Family therapy: Every family has its own dynamics, and therapy can help keep those bonds strong and healthy. We work with parents, children, siblings and other family members, who discover how to express themselves and work through conflict in a constructive way.
- Trauma therapy: Trauma therapy helps you confront painful memories and reclaim your sense of safety. We know this work takes courage, and we’re here to walk alongside you at your own pace using proven approaches and trauma-focused therapies.
Connect with a Layton therapist today to take the first step forward.
Meet Teresa Salais
Clinical Director/Owner
Clinical Director/Owner
What We Believe:
Our mission is grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and lasting change.
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Stop managing the chaos and start building a healthier daily life.
Options for Therapy in Layton, Utah
Healing looks different for everyone, which is why we draw on multiple evidence-based therapies. We’ll work together to tailor your treatment, combining different techniques to help you reach your goals and address your specific needs. Our Layton office specializes in highly effective, proven approaches, including:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
(ART)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Compassionate, Accessible Care
Reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you’re worried about cost or judgment. We’re here to make care accessible and comfortable from the start.
We accept most insurance plans and offer both in-person sessions and telehealth options. We’re also proud to serve populations that are commonly underserved, offering LGBT+ therapy as well as therapy in Spanish and Italian.
Most importantly, we provide a space where you won’t be judged, just supported, as you navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use or anything you’re facing.
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At Salais Counseling in Layton, Utah, we understand that stress, anxiety, and depression can often lead to deeper emotional and behavioral struggles. Challenges such as bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, PTSD, or ongoing feelings of low self-worth can deeply impact your relationships. It’s completely natural to feel isolated, misunderstood, or afraid to reach out—especially if past efforts to connect have been met with rejection or pain.
If any of this resonates with you, know you are not alone. Whether you’re seeking therapy in Layton for the very first time or returning after a break, our licensed therapists and compassionate counselors walk alongside you. We’re committed to helping you discover support the practical tools and evidence-based counseling that fit your unique journey toward healing. When searching for DBT near me or for psychotherapy, we hope you choose Salais to take the first step.
We are proud to serve populations that are commonly underserved and offer LGBT+ therapy as well as therapy in Spanish and Italian.
Navigating These Challenges? We Can Help
Addictions & Compulsive Behaviors
- Eating Disorders
- Gambling Addiction
- Internet & Social Media Addiction
- Sexual Addiction & Compulsive Behaviors
- Substance Abuse & Addiction
Emotional & Behavioral Challenges
- Anger Management Difficulties
- Grief & Loss
- Guilt & Shame
- Low Self-Esteem & Low Self-Worth Issues
- Stress & Burnout
- Suicide & Self-Harm
- Trauma & Abuse Recovery
Health-Related Concerns
- Chronic Illness & Pain Management
- Disability & Adjustment Issues
- Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mental Health
- Sleep Disorders & Insomnia
Life Transitions & Personal Growth
- Career Stress & Job-Related Issues
- Existential & Spiritual Concerns
- Identity & Self-Discovery
- LGBTQ+ Issues & Gender Identity Exploration
- Major Life Changes
- Navigating Cultural & Religious Transitions
Mental Health Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorders
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
Relationship & Family Issues
- Attachment Issues
- Codependency
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence & Abuse
- Family Conflict & Dysfunction
- Marital & Couples Conflict
- Parenting Challenges
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Why Start Counseling With Us?
Couples/Marriage Counseling
Between exhausting work weeks, financial stress, or just drifting into an uninspired routine, maintaining a healthy relationship can feel incredibly challenging. Our couples and marriage counseling in Layton provides a private, supportive space to step away from the daily noise, improve communication, and rebuild broken trust.
Using evidence-based therapy methods, an experienced marriage counselor helps you and your partner break out of repetitive arguments to rediscover deeper empathy and intimacy. Our guidance strengthens your bond so you create a lasting connection together.
Children/Teen Counseling
Between the pressure of school, social media anxiety, and behavioral shifts, watching your child or teen struggle can leave you feeling overwhelmed as a parent. Our youth and adolescent counseling in Layton focuses on the real-world challenges of emotional regulation, anxiety, and acting out, while providing support for your household.
Sitting down with an experienced family counselor helps your child learn healthier ways to express frustration and manage big emotions. By blending personal growth with practical parenting strategies, we’ll provide the tools to strengthen boundaries, open up communication, and restore a calm, supportive environment to your home. Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or other modalities, we can facilitate healthier responses.
Family Counseling
When busy schedules, screen-time battles, or life transitions take over, it is easy for a home to feel overwhelmed by constant tension and emotional distance. Our family counseling in Layton focuses on the practical realities of parenting hurdles, blended family adjustments, and deep disconnects.
Sitting down with an family counselor gives your household a neutral space to target specific friction points. By trading reactive habits for proactive communication, a licensed therapist helps everyone reset expectations, ease friction, and bring peace back to your home.
Trauma Counseling
Whether it stems from childhood experiences, a sudden loss, or past abuse, unresolved trauma can sit like an invisible barrier between you and the people you love most. Our trauma-focused CBT in Layton helps you safely address how past pain is actively shaping your current behaviors and emotional triggers. Our accelerated resolution therapy works very quickly (within the first 3 sessions) and can help with grief or loss.
Working with a counselor allows you to process these painful experiences without letting them dictate your future. By helping you unpack complex emotional triggers and break free from old survival habits, a licensed trauma and PTSD therapist gives you the practical tools to regain control of your life, ease chronic anxiety, and move forward.
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Serving Davis, Weber, & Salt Lake Counties
Bountiful
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Millcreek
Murray
North Ogden
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best and had helped me effectively work through life long issues
everyone in office. Teresa is always so concerned and truly careing! I'm so glad to
have her helping me with my issues.
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