When You're Not Sure What Needs to Change

Maybe you have been holding it together, but lately it feels harder.

You are more frustrated, overwhelmed, or disconnected than you want to be. You know something needs to change, but you are not quite sure what.

Or maybe you are worried about your child or teen. Their emotions seem bigger lately. They may be shutting down, getting upset more quickly, struggling with confidence, or having a hard time explaining what is going on.

You want to help without making them feel judged, lectured, or pushed.

You do not need to come to therapy with the perfect explanation.

A Warm, Curious Approach to Therapy

Alice Arbuckle is a therapist in training with a background in recreational therapy and mindfulness education. She works with children, teens, and adults and brings experience from both school settings and acute behavioral health programs.

Therapy with Alice is collaborative.

You are not coming into the room to be told everything you are doing wrong or handed a checklist for how you are supposed to feel.

Instead, you can slow things down.

You can notice what has been happening, talk about what has been hardest, and become curious about the thoughts, feelings, relationships, or situations that keep weighing on you.

Mindfulness is an important part of Alice's approach. That does not mean you have to sit perfectly still or somehow clear your mind.

It can be as simple as learning to notice what is happening inside you without immediately judging yourself for it.

For children and teens, sessions may feel more active, creative, or playful.

For adults, therapy might include talking through a difficult situation, noticing patterns that keep showing up, exploring emotions, or asking what you would genuinely like to be different.

Therapy Does Not Have to Feel Stiff

Alice's recreational therapy background influences the way she connects with people.

Important emotional work does not always have to happen through serious conversation alone.

Depending on your age, personality, and goals, there can be room for creativity, activities, reflection, curiosity, and even some laughter.

This can be especially helpful for children and teens who may not want to sit across from an adult and answer question after question about their feelings.

Sometimes connection comes first.

The words can come later.

Support for Children, Teens, and Adults

Alice has taught mindfulness and emotional wellness skills in more than 20 elementary, junior high, and high school classrooms. She has also worked in acute behavioral health settings with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Her professional experience has included emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationships, gratitude, mindfulness, and goal setting.

If you are a parent searching for help for your child or teen, you may be wondering, Will they actually talk to her?

That is a reasonable question.

Young people do not always express themselves through direct conversation. Alice brings curiosity and flexibility into the room so there is more than one way to communicate what is happening.

If you are an adult considering therapy, you do not have to wait until everything feels like it is falling apart.

Maybe you simply know that something feels off.

Maybe you are tired of responding the same way to the same situations.

Or maybe you have been asking yourself Alice's question:

"If I could change anything in my life right now, what would it be?"

Therapy can give you somewhere to begin exploring that answer.

Why Mindfulness Matters to Alice

Alice was drawn to mindfulness because she has seen what can happen when people become more aware of their experiences without immediately judging themselves.

She has seen that impact in her own life as well as in the lives of people she has worked with.

For Alice, mindfulness is not about pretending everything is peaceful or positive.

It is about noticing what is happening so you have a little more room to decide what comes next.

Alice earned her Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism with a specialization in Recreation Therapy from the University of Utah. She is currently completing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

Looking for a Therapist in Weber  or Davis County find us in Clinton, Utah?

Alice is part of Mindful Connections Therapy in Clinton, Utah. Mindful Connections serves people throughout Clinton, Syracuse, Layton, Davis County, Weber County, and additional Utah communities.

If you are searching for a therapist in Davis County, Clinton City, Syracuse, Layton, Kaysville, West Point, or a nearby community, Alice may be someone worth getting to know if you are looking for a therapist whose style is warm, curious, professional, and gently playful.

You do not need to know exactly what you want to say before reaching out.

You can start with what has been hardest lately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alice work with children and teens?

Yes. Alice has extensive experience teaching mindfulness and emotional wellness skills in elementary, junior high, and high school classrooms. She has expressed a particular interest in working with children and teens.

Does Alice work with adults?

Yes. Alice also brings experience working with adults in acute behavioral health settings. Her background has included mindfulness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationships, gratitude, and goal setting.

What is therapy with Alice like?

Alice's style is warm, curious, collaborative, and playful when appropriate. You can expect thoughtful questions, room to think, and an approach that does not require you to have everything figured out before you walk through the door.

Does Alice use mindfulness in therapy?

Mindfulness is an important part of Alice's professional background. For Alice, mindfulness is about noticing thoughts, emotions, and experiences with greater awareness and less immediate judgment.

Is Alice a licensed mental health therapist?

Alice is currently completing her graduate training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Her website title and Psychology Today credentials should clearly reflect her current student or supervised training status rather than imply independent licensure.

Where does Alice see clients?

Mindful Connections Therapy currently lists its office at 1407 N 2000 W, Suite A, Clinton, Utah 84015. The practice also reports serving surrounding areas and offering online therapy across Utah. Alice's personal telehealth and in-person schedule should be confirmed before this bio is published.

Ready to See If Alice Feels Like a Fit?

You do not have to make a big decision today.

Reach out to Mindful Connections Therapy to ask questions, schedule a consultation, and learn more about working with Alice.

Sometimes the first conversation can simply begin with, Here's what's been hardest lately.