Meet Keri Carter, ICMHC: Individual Therapist in CedarCity 

My desire to become a therapist has been fueled by the memories of those in my life who I have lost to suicide. With the loss of my friend at the age of thirteen and the loss of a family friend at seventeen, I quickly learned that life is hard enough as it is. You do not need to do it alone. Growing up in a rural community where therapy was inaccessible or not affordable, I decided that I wanted to be part of the effort to bring these services to rural communities. To achieve this goal, I attended Southern Utah University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in the fall of 2023. Following my bachelor’s, I began my master’s in clinical mental health counseling. I have been seeing clients for over a year and have absolutely loved it! My favorite work includes trauma and working with populations that have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and combat trauma. I have worked with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

I believe clients are the experts in their own stories. Each person’s experience is different and clients deserve treatment tailored to their specific needs. I am here to support you whether you want to make a change in your life, process past experiences, or have a safe space to work through the difficulties life throws your way. While I take mental health seriously, I believe humor can be healing and I am always down for a good laugh. I believe in being authentic to myself and showing others that it is okay to be human. Ultimately, it is important to me that each client feels heard, respected, and free from judgment. In order to help you in your healing, I like to use a person-centered approach where every client is met with unconditional respect and kindness.

That’s a bit about me. I look forward to learning more about you:)