Amanda Mortensen, MFTI

IN-PERSON SESSIONS: St. George, UT
VIRTUAL SESSIONS: Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada

If life isn’t unfolding the way you hoped, it doesn’t mean you’re broken. If your relationships are hurting, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Feeling stuck, lonely, or far from the people you love isn’t a flaw in who you are; it’s a sign of how deeply you long for connection, safety, and belonging. Those longings aren’t weaknesses. They’re some of the truest, most human things about you, and they’re something all of us share.

None of us were meant to carry life’s hardest moments alone. I believe our relationships are what matter most, and that so much of our pain and so much of our healing happens right there, in the space between the people we love and us. Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to hold it on your own anymore. There’s room for you, just as you are.

Reaching out is one of the bravest things a person can do, and when you do, you’ll be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care, never judgment. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a gentle, attachment-based approach, I walk with individuals, couples, and families as we untangle the patterns that keep us apart and find our way back to closeness. And you won’t be walking with just me: my work is supported by Dr. Debi Gilmore, a respected leader and expert in EFT, and a team of compassionate clinicians who believe deeply in the healing power of connection. You’re joining a community that’s rooting for you.

Healing is possible, hope is real, and you are not alone. If something here resonates, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Credentials

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
  • Supervised by Dr. Debi Gilmore, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trained: for Individuals, Couples, and Families
  • Certified Building Lasting Connections Facilitator 

Affiliations

  • AAMFT: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Counseling Focus:

  • Couples Counseling

  • Premarital Counseling
  • Military Families
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Pornography Addiction
  • Grief and Loss
  • Faith Journeys
  • Life Transitions
  • Anxiety and Depression