Individual Therapy with SLC Therapist and Utah Therapist, Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP,

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Individual Therapy in person with SLC Therapist and EMDR Therapist Utah, Christy Kobe, LCSW, CCTP

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When Life Feels Like a Storm: Therapy for High-Achieving Women

Therapist in Salt Lake City

You’ve been holding it all together for so long—the projects, the responsibilities, the care for others. From the outside, you might even seem like the one who has it all under control. But inside? It’s loud. It’s chaotic. It’s overwhelming.

There are moments you feel like you’re on the verge of a panic attack. You find yourself thinking, “Am I going crazy?” Your thoughts are spinning, your body is tense, and you feel like you’re being blown from one emotional crisis to another in a constant windstorm of stress. You’re trying to function, but the overwhelm is starting to take over.

You’re not just tired—you’re disoriented, scared, and starting to feel unrecognizable to yourself.

The Weight of It All Feels Too Heavy

You’re used to pushing through. Compartmentalizing. Overachieving. People-pleasing. Doing things perfectly. These strategies have helped you succeed in your career, in your relationships, in life—but lately, those strategies aren’t working as well as they used to and it’s more difficult to do them than it used to be.

The more you try to keep going, the closer you feel to breaking. You’re afraid you’ll stop functioning altogether. You’re terrified of falling apart.

You feel isolated, even in the presence of others. Like people are far away. Sometimes they don’t even feel real. And somewhere inside, there’s a small but persistent voice whispering: “You shouldn’t need help for this.”

But you do need help—and that’s not weakness. That’s wisdom.

Hi, I’m Christy Kobe, Salt Lake City Therapist

I help sensitive, progressive, perfectionistic, and high-achieving women who are stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, and afraid they’re about to break. My approach is grounded, compassionate, and centered around helping you open space for kindness, curiosity, and deep healing—the kind of healing that doesn’t just “manage symptoms” but transforms the way you relate to yourself and the world.

I blend body-based, nervous system work with emotionally focused, trauma-informed therapy to help you not just cope, but feel calm, clear, confident, and grounded again.

In short: I help you come back to yourself.

A Different Kind of Support

Therapy with me is not about weekly venting sessions or surface-level advice. It’s about transformation. It’s about moving from “I’m barely surviving” to “I can breathe again.”

Together, we’ll work to:

  • Understand the deeper roots of what’s keeping you stuck in stress, shame, or self-blame

  • Rewire your relationship with your body and your nervous system so that you can feel safe again

  • Loosen the grip of perfectionism and create more space for flexibility, freedom, and rest

  • Reconnect with your own sense of aliveness, clarity, and calm

You don’t have to carry all of this alone anymore.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

Clients often say our work feels like a soft landing—a place where they can finally exhale, say the things they’ve never said out loud, and begin to feel like themselves again. I bring over 20 years of experience as a therapist, but more importantly, I bring my presence, curiosity, and unwavering belief in your capacity to heal.

You don’t need to earn support. You already deserve it.

Let’s Take the First Step Together

Schedule Your 45-Minute Phone Consultation with a Salt Lake City Therapist Here.

You don’t have to commit to anything yet—just reach out. We’ll talk for 45 minutes on the phone so you can get a feel for how I work and ask any questions you have. No pressure. Just space.

Let’s take the next step together.

You’ve held it all. Let someone hold space for you  now.

Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah

  • You're not broken—you’re human. And if you’ve always been the strong one, it can feel unfamiliar and even shameful to need support. But needing help doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you’ve been carrying too much for too long, and your system is letting you know it’s time to have someone support you for once.

  • If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or like you’re constantly one step away from falling apart—that’s a sign something deeper is asking for your attention. Therapy is a place to make sense of it all, to slow down, and to finally feel safe enough to breathe and begin healing.

  • I work primarily with high-achieving women and nonbinary AFAB folks (and occasionally kind, egalitarian men) who tend to be the ones holding everything together. They’re often perfectionistic, hard on themselves, emotionally attuned to others, and struggling silently with anxiety, shame, burnout, or past trauma. Many are progressive, thoughtful, and deeply caring—and often very tired.

  • The first session involves you sharing a little bit more about what you’re hoping to get out of this process of working together and me starting to really get to know you—what’s been going on, what led you here, and how you’re feeling right now. You don’t have to have a perfect story or know exactly what to say. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and respectful to you.

  • You’re not alone in that. Many of my clients have tried therapy in the past that felt too surface-level, nothing more than the therapist listening and nodding, too advice-heavy, or not attuned to their experience. What we do together goes deeper—it includes working with your nervous system, exploring the root causes of your patterns, and creating real space for gentleness, curiosity, and lasting change.

  • I offer both! I work with clients across Utah through secure telehealth sessions, and I also see clients in person in Salt Lake City. You can choose what feels most supportive and accessible for you.

  • Not at all. You’re always in control of what we talk about and when. We’ll build safety and trust first—and I’ll follow your lead. Sometimes what feels most healing at first is just having a space to not be alone in your experience.

  • It means we go beyond just talking about your stress—we help your body start to feel safe again. When you’re stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, it’s not enough to just think differently and it usually doesn’t work to try to talk yourself out of these physiological states. I use body-based tools and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your own internal calm and stability.

  • That shame is so common—especially for people who’ve always been praised for being strong and self-sufficient. But you deserve support, not because you’re failing, but because you’re worthy of care. Seeking therapy is not weakness—it’s an act of courage and self-respect.

  • My sessions are $300 per 80 minute session and I’m an out-of-network provider, which means I don’t take insurance directly. However, I can give you a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. We’ll talk through all the logistics up front, so you know what to expect.  

Your softness is not a weakness—it’s your way back to yourself.

Being strong doesn't mean being alone.