SLC Therapist Christy Kobe, LCSW, introducing Caregiver Coach Isabel Melgarejo
Salt Lake City Therapist Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR Therapist Utah introducing Family Caregiver Coach and Planner, Isabel Melgarejo
As a Salt Lake City therapist, I often sit with people who are carrying far more than anyone realizes. Some of them are family caregivers. They are managing medical appointments, emotional stress, financial decisions, and family dynamics, all while trying to hold their own lives together. If this is you, you may already know how easy it is to lose yourself in the process.
That is why I am so intentional about connecting my therapy clients with trusted professionals who genuinely understand what caregiving asks of you. Today, I am introducing you to Isabel Melgarejo, a family caregiver coach and planner and the founder of Tum Coeur, who works with family caregivers in the Salt Lake City area and throughout the U.S.
Supporting Family Caregivers Without Losing Yourself
Isabel became a family caregiver at just 20 years old. Her work is deeply personal because she has lived experience of needing courage for conversations that didn’t go the way she had hoped, making decisions without a roadmap, and slowly realizing that her own needs have slipped to the bottom of the list. She genuinely understands just how hard caregiving can be and the toll that it can take on your mental health, relational health, nervous system and body.
That lived experience informs the work Isabel does today with family caregivers in the Salt Lake City area (and anywhere in the U. S.) who want structure, clarity, and support without judgment. Her work is especially meaningful for women who are navigating anxiety, trauma, or relationship stress alongside caregiving responsibilities.
As a Salt Lake City therapist, I see how often caregiving intersects with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, nervous system dysregulation, physical health issues, burnout, and resentment.
If you are struggling with any of these things and wondering whether you need therapy or wondering how you could benefit from therapy, you may find this article I wrote helpful in answering your questions: https://christykobe.com/blog-slc-therapist/more-faqs
What Isabel Melgarejo Helps You With as a Family Caregiver
Isabel meets you where you are at and helps you move forward with intention. Isabel’s approach is practical, flexible, and human-centered.
She helps you create a caregiving plan that works with your actual life, rather than against it. Together, you focus on communication, planning, and protecting your well-being.
Her services are designed to help you:
Clarify what you want and need as a caregiver
Build a stronger support network so you are not doing everything alone
Prioritize self-care without guilt
Navigate difficult conversations with more confidence
Adjust your plan when life changes, because nothing is set in stone
One of the key parts of Isabel’s approach is her belief that there is never just one right solution. If something does not work, you try something different. You are allowed to explore different paths toward the outcome you want.
Why This Work Matters for Anxiety, Trauma, and Relationships
Caregiving can intensify anxiety, trigger past trauma, and strain even the strongest relationships. Isabel understands that caregiving does not exist in a vacuum. She helps you design a plan that fits your life, while reducing your emotional burdens and increasing your support network.
In therapy, I often work with clients on boundaries, which becomes especially important when you are caring for a loved one. If this is something you are struggling with, you may find this article helpful:
https://christykobe.com/blog-slc-therapist/boundaries
Isabel’s work complements therapy beautifully by helping you put those boundaries into action with support from other caregivers like you, and by helping you build systems that support you long-term as you care for your loved one.
What It Is Like to Work With Isabel
During your first appointment with Isabel, you talk about what you want to accomplish and why it matters to you. There is no pressure to have everything figured out. The goal is to create clarity and direction while reminding you that you are not alone.
She works best with people who value connection, family, and growth, and those who can still find moments of lightness even during difficult seasons of life.
A Shared Belief in Kindness and Courage
When I asked Isabel what the world needs more of, her answer was simple and honest: kindness. That belief shows up in how she interacts with others. She supports you in your efforts to stay open, be courageous, and keep yourself at the center of your own life, even while caring deeply for someone else.
As a Salt Lake City therapist, I am grateful to collaborate with professionals like Isabel who understand that healing and support often happen both inside and outside the therapy room.
How to Connect With Isabel Melgarejo
Isobel’s preferred way for potential new clients to get in contact with her is by email.
You can email her at: isabel@tumcoeur.com
You can also learn more about her work and connect with her at:
Isabel Melgarejo, Family Caregiver Coach and Planner
About Isabel Melgarejo
Isabel Melgarejo is a family caregiver coach and planner who empowers you to navigate the complexities of caring for loved ones while prioritizing your own well-being. Her work is grounded in personal experience and driven by the belief that no caregiver should feel alone. She helps you plan for the future, set boundaries, and build a caregiving life that includes purpose, self-care, joy and meaning, even during the hardest seasons.
If you are a family caregiver feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure how to keep going without losing yourself, support is available.
If you would like to learn more about my background and approach to the therapy process, click here to learn more.
Author Bio
Photo of SLC Therapist Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR Therapist Utah who offers therapy both in-person at her office in SLC and via online therapy as a Utah therapists for residents throughout the state
Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR Therapist Utah, is a Salt Lake City therapist who has been practicing in the SLC area since Spring 2003. In addition to completing her licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Christy has completed training and certification as an EMDR therapist, in-depth clinical training on Polyvagal Theory Informed Trauma Therapy, certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), clinical certification training to help clients struggling to deal with an individual with a personality disorder in their lives, and completed extensive clinical training on the treatment of trauma and attachment taught by international experts on these subjects.
She works individually with sensitive, high achieving, perfectionistic, or progressive women who are stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, and afraid they are about to break. She is especially passionate about working with clients who have experienced complex trauma, childhood trauma, relational trauma, or religious trauma, including developmental trauma, preverbal trauma, and emotional neglect.
You can learn more about her unique approach and what it’s like to work with her here. Please reach out to request a consultation if you would like to explore the possibility of partnering with her as your therapist.