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SLC Therapist Christy Kobe, LCSW, introducing Heidi Westfall, CEPA, CPFA, Wealth Advisor for Women
As a Salt Lake City therapist, I love collaborating with other professionals who also specialize in working with women and focus on doing exceptional work.
So, I’m pleased to introduce you to Heidi Westfall, who I believe is doing important, empowering work. Heidi is the founder of RTI Wealth Management, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
What stands out to me about Heidi is that she is passionate about supporting women’s financial independence, clarity and confidence. She provides an individually-tailored process to meet you where you are and take you to where you want to be. Her intention is to hold space for you as her client.
As a wealth advisor, Heidi says her greatest joy comes from helping people—especially women, business owners, and families—to build stable, long-term wealth that honors their values and ambitions. Her mission is more than numbers: it’s about helping you make confident financial decisions so you and your life can flourish.
SLC Therapist Christy Kobe, LCSW, Introducing Nevin Alderman, CMHC, Couples Counseling in Utah
As a Salt Lake City therapist, I value connecting with professionals who show up with presence, skill, and genuine integrity. I pay attention to how therapists make people feel, how they communicate, and the care they bring into their work. It’s not often that I meet another therapist who is also exceptionally present, mindful, ethical, and dedicated, so when I do, I don’t take it for granted and I make a connection with them.
Nevin Alderman, who is the Owner and Director of Renew Relationship Counseling and does couples counseling in Utah, is one of those clinicians. In every interaction I have had with him, he has shown a deep commitment to helping people feel seen, understood, valued, and safe. I want to introduce him because the work he does with couples in Utah is so intentional and clear in how it supports their relationships in times of stress or disconnection.
What to expect in your first session with a Salt Lake City therapist
Are you feeling nervous about reaching out to a Salt Lake City therapist to explore participating in therapy?
Do you feel like you don’t really have a good understanding of what therapy actually is?
Are you feeling anxious or wondering what to expect from your first therapy session with a SLC therapist?
Are you wondering what to do to prepare for your first therapy session with a SLC therapist?
How to increase empathy and connection between us from a Salt Lake City Therapist
We live in a society and a world with so much polarization, division and disconnection, one where we often define ourselves and others more by our differences than by what we have in common.
I have witnessed and heard a great deal from people about their most painful and vulnerable and difficult experiences that has led me to believe that healing our culture, our relationships, ourselves and our world is going to require us to develop deeper, more genuine empathy, compassion, and connection with others.
One of the simplest ways I’ve found that people can begin to increase this needed empathy and compassion for other people and to increase connection and heal divides with other people is gaining a deeper understanding of another’s lived experiences.
As researcher and author Dr. Brene Brown says, “People are hard to hate close up. Move in.”
One way to move in and get to know others better is by listening to the lived experiences of others in their own words.
So, I decided to write this post and compile a list of some of my favorite memoirs and biographies for anyone who is interested in deepening their understanding of the lived experiences of another person who they perceive as different from them.
How does the out-of-network reimbursement process work? A SLC Therapist explains
What is a private pay therapist? What is a fee for service therapist?
What is an out of network therapist? How does the out-of-network reimbursement process work?
What are the requirements for seeking out of network reimbursement from my insurance company?
Why do some people choose to not use their health insurance for their therapy?
Does insurance cover couples therapy for relationship issues?
Parenting book most recommended by a Salt Lake City therapist
Our relationships with our kids and our kids' wellbeing are some of the very most important things in our lives.
Yet, what have we done to take an intentional and educated approach to our relationships with our kids and our responsibilities of raising them to be healthy, resilient and well-adjusted adults who contribute to society?
What is the best parenting book that is research-based?
FAQs about therapy answered by a Salt Lake City Therapist
What is therapy with a SLC therapist like?
How could a SLC therapist help me?
How long does the therapy process take with a SLC therapist?
What if I feel nervous sharing my personal struggles with a SLC therapist?
How long is each therapy session with a SLC therapist?
How often do you meet for therapy sessions with a SLC therapist?
What is your availability as a SLC therapist?
What are the fees for your services as a SLC therapist?
Do you accept my insurance as a SLC therapist?
Can I ask a SLC therapist questions before deciding whether to work with her?
What if I need to cancel or reschedule one of my therapy appointments with my SLC therapist?