Leaving Your Past In The Past
Acceptance Courage Trust
Acceptance Courage Trust
Hi! I'm Q Porschatis (she/her), a licensed mental health therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am a specialist in trauma and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I founded Salty Counseling so that I could provide therapy services tailored to high-achieving Millennial women and queer individuals. My clients often experience anxiety, stress, disconnection, and feelings of being overwhelmed due to unresolved relational trauma and current life stressors. Together, we engage in deeper therapeutic work to explore how your past influences your present, allowing you to step into your true, authentic self and live a healthier, more peaceful life.
At Salty Counseling, my focus is on helping clients address the root causes of stress, anxiety, and trauma. I aim to guide clients in transforming their inner pain and stories into awareness and personal growth, allowing them to step into their confident, unapologetic selves. Many of my clients have gone to talk therapy in the past but felt that their issues remained unresolved, leading to the same problems resurfacing over time.
My dedication to achieving goal-driven, long-lasting results sets me apart from other therapists. Therapy should not be a lifelong requirement for symptom management. To help clients achieve lasting change, I use Polyvagal Theory and EMDR therapy. Polyvagal Theory teaches clients how their nervous system works and provides strategies to improve the Vagus nerve functioning for better self-regulation. This foundational understanding is crucial, as it equips clients with the tools needed for deeper therapeutic work.
Through EMDR, we identify the root causes of current-day issues and address the traumas or past events that continue to cause distress. This process allows for a total system upgrade of the brain and body. As a result, clients can free themselves from the daily triggers and emotional turmoil stemming from their past experiences. EMDR helps the brain reprocess adverse life events that are causing the client to feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and many other emotional and physical symptoms, allowing the brain and nervous system to finally settle and stop being in a constant fight or flight state.
I want potential clients to know that I am not the type of therapist who simply listens while you talk about your week; I actively engage in the deeper work with you.
I understand that working through trauma can be terrifying. That's why I focus a lot on preparation before diving into the more challenging aspects of your past. My priority is to ensure that my clients feel safe and ready to work through their trauma. Although this work can be difficult, it is incredibly rewarding.
Intrigued? Be sure to reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consult.
The Perfectionist
Are you a driven, ambitious Millennial woman or queer person who is tired of feeling held back by anxiety and exhaustion? Perhaps you were raised by a critical, overbearing parent who made you feel like you could never measure up.
If you're constantly striving for perfection and struggling to prove your worth, you're not alone. But it's time to break free from these limiting beliefs and start living life on your own terms. If you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed, it's time to try a new approach. Don't let anxiety and self-doubt hold you back any longer. Take the first step towards a brighter future today.
Understanding the Impact of Emotionally Unavailable Parents and Toxic Exes
Are you tired of feeling unheard and unfulfilled in your relationships? Wondering if your upbringing or past toxic relationships are holding you back from your continued growth?
It's time to take action and address the root to these issues. Don't let past experiences hold you back from living a fulfilling life. Consider seeking support and guidance to help you overcome these challenges and thrive in your relationships and personal growth.
The Effects of Stress and Burnout
If you've put in a lot of effort to become a successful career woman or business owner, you might be feeling burnt out and unsatisfied due to the constant weight of your responsibilities. This can lead to anxiety and the feeling of being in a constant state of fight or flight.
As a result, your career, hobbies, and relationships may suffer and cause you more dread than joy, leaving you feeling uninspired, frozen, and unsure about the future. It's important to take a step back and find effective ways to manage your stress rather than letting the snowball continue to grow. You deserve to feel fulfilled and happy in all aspects of your life, and there's no better time to start addressing these issues than now.
I have been working with Q since March and she is literally changing my life. I can't express how grateful I am. This work can be hard and so draining, but holding on to the trauma costs you way more over time. Commiting to therapy, rolling up your sleeves doing hard work is worth a lifetime of freedom and peace in my mind.
-J.B.
I've worked with Q for about a year and I am pleased to say after my last meeting with my psychiatrist that I no longer meet criteria for PTSD! I am so happy that I worked on my trauma. I literally have been healed. If you are on the fence about starting therapy, let me just say just do it! It's so worth it! I was so scared to start because who wants to really look at their sh*t, but Q prepared me with tools before diving in.
-N.M.
While working with Q I learned all about my nervous system and why I couldn't get out of my stress and anxiety. I learned skills to manage my anxiety and stress and I feel like I improved my overall well-being. I feel more grounded and calm and more in control of my life.
-C.T.
I always figured I was in a toxic relationship. But I was always scared to leave. I allowed people to walk all over me. My anxiety was through the roof and I felt frozen. Q helped me to understand where all of this was coming from. She helped me put my past back in the past and it has been there ever since. EMDR is a beautiful magical thing that I think all people could benefit from. - R.L.
I have been carrying this my whole life and now I know that I didn't have to hold on to this for so long. Talk therapy didn’t work for me. It felt like we would just go in circles year after year. Finally, a way to actually work through the yuck so it stops affecting my life. I can't believe more people don't know about EMDR. -V.V.
To empower women and queer folks to tap into their inner healing to grow and become a better version of themselves.
Our goal is to cultivate a safe and welcoming space for our clients to explore themselves without judgment.
We use the most advanced tools, techniques, and research to provide clients with the most effective and efficient treatment to create lasting change.
We currently have a waitlist for new clients, and we expect to have more openings starting at the end of February.
Openings are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 11 am and 3 pm.
Please see our pricing page for more information on the cost of sessions or to check your out-of-network benefits.
If you feel unwell, please let us know so we can switch you to a virtual appointment.
Q Porschatis, MSW, LCSW
352 Denver St Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-203-0329
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