Meadowbrook CounselingRiverton, Utah

I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults, and am passionate about expanding my work to support individuals across the lifespan. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play therapy, art therapy, and sandtray therapy, to meet clients where they are and create a safe, supportive environment for growth. I have experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and major life transitions. I am deeply committed to helping others feel seen, supported, and empowered. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy and strive to build genuine, trusting relationships with each client I work with. I view therapy as a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals can grow, heal, and better understand themselves, and I'm dedicated to helping clients feel heard and valued throughout their journey.

She also received a certificate in Domestic Violence. Latifah began volunteering in courts and worked as a student professional worker at the Santa Monica Courthouse Family Law Department. That is where her passion for helping families began. During graduate school, she worked in Vocational Rehabilitation and has experience working in schools throughout her social work career, including SCC Counseling Assistance Program for Students and LAUSD School Mental Health in California. Latifah uses CBT, DBT, play therapy and EMDR. She works with families, children, teens, and adults. Latifah is an empathetic, passionate clinician who believes in helping people advocate for themselves in order to live their most authentic lives. She teaches students that it takes hard work, grace, and honesty in learning to love yourself. She enjoys being able to walk alongside her clients and challenge them to do the hard work for their own healing. She also believes it is important to understand that each journey is different, our systems play a huge role in our lives, and healing takes time. When asked about unique, fun facts about herself, Latifah shares that she is biracial and is married with five children. She loves to read, write, travel, and is a big foodie! She and her husband love to find yummy hole-in-the-wall places to eat. We are thrilled to have Latifah on our clinical team.

With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their authentic selves and address the challenges weighing on their hearts. My goal is to foster an environment of trust and understanding, helping clients break down barriers and find pathways to healing and growth. I believe that small steps can lead to meaningful transformations, and I am passionate about empowering clients to harness their existing strengths to create the lives and relationships they desire. My own journey of healing through therapy inspired me to pursue a career in mental health, and I am deeply committed to providing the same impactful, meaningful support to others. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Family Life Studies and have extensive experience working with individuals and families in my community. I have taught parenting, relationship, and child development courses and served as a mentor for teens transitioning out of residential treatment, including many transgender youth. Additionally, I have experience supporting clients navigating faith transitions and deconstruction. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. I consider it an honor to walk alongside my clients on their healing journeys, helping them feel heard, validated, and empowered to embrace change and authenticity.

Supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, family-related trauma, and boundary issues, I tailor my approach to each client’s needs. With years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families across clinical and community settings, I am committed to helping you feel seen, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.

I work with all ages, children, teens, adults, and older adults, and I aim to create a space where clients feel heard, validated, accepted, empowered, and emotionally safe from the very first session. I’m known for being genuine, calming, and affirming, and for creating a space where clients can show up as their full selves. I bring a strong empowerment lens to therapy, especially for clients navigating identity exploration, relational stress, trauma recovery, or major life transitions. My goal is for you to leave sessions feeling accepted, steadier, and more confident in your ability to cope and make choices that align with your values. My clinical experience includes supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, identity exploration, and relational conflict. I especially connect with teens experiencing bullying, survivors of sexual violence, women seeking empowerment, members of the LGBTQ+ community, older adults, and individuals coping with medical or health conditions that impact mental well-being. My approach is warm, person-centered, and trauma-informed, meaning therapy is collaborative and paced to fit your needs. Depending on your goals, I may integrate strategies from CBT, ACT, and DBT-informed skills, and with children and teens, I may incorporate play-based approaches to help emotions feel more accessible and manageable. Whether you’re looking for healing, support, clarity, or practical coping tools, I’ll meet you with compassion, honesty, and deep respect for your story.