I am Jannalee, a trauma-informed therapist and coach. I am also a mom, a partner, and a lifelong seeker of meaning. I know what it feels like to hold everything together until it quietly becomes too much.

I grew up in Provo, Utah, immersed in the culture of the LDS church. As the oldest girl of eleven children, caregiving and responsibility became second nature early on. I married young and welcomed my first child just before finishing my bachelor’s degree. As a stay-at-home mom raising seven children, I relied deeply on faith and religious structure as the foundation for navigating life’s challenges. I believed that devotion, obedience, and effort would provide the answers.

Life asked something different of me.

When one of my children experienced a mental health crisis, I found myself unprepared and overwhelmed. That season brought fear, grief, and a level of helplessness I had never known. Seeking therapy began as a necessity, but it became a turning point. Through my own healing work, I realized that the perfection I had chased for most of my life was neither possible nor required. What mattered was honesty, self-compassion, and the courage to grow without certainty.

That experience reshaped everything.

I returned to school, earned my master’s degree in counseling, and became a licensed therapist in Arizona. Alongside my professional training, I continued my own inner work. I began exploring spirituality beyond rigid frameworks, learning to trust my internal voice, reconnect with intuition, and remain open to ongoing questioning and growth. That personal transformation deeply informs how I show up with clients today.