Summit Community Counseling

Summit Community Counseling Summit Community Counseling is an outpatient mental health provider that works with individuals and

Summit Community Counseling is a full service mental health practice which provides individual, couples, and family therapy as well as mental health and psychological testing and assessments for a wide variety of purposes and needs. What makes our agency unique is our ability to match clients and therapists to meet the specific needs of each individual as well as providing those services where they are needed. Not all clients can make it to an office so we also offer home based services where clients can receive the mental health services they need without having to leave their homes. We are very much client centered and focus on the needs of the client, working in a collaborative effort to help individual’s reach their highest potential. With the breadth of experiences and variety of training our therapists encompass, we are able to offer the best research based approach to address the issues at hand.

After the holidays, there’s often a quiet emotional shift that no one really talks about. The noise fades, the expectati...
12/26/2025

After the holidays, there’s often a quiet emotional shift that no one really talks about. The noise fades, the expectations loosen, and suddenly there’s space—sometimes more than we know what to do with. You might feel tired, a little flat, or unsure how to step back into “normal.” If that’s you, please know: this is a very human response.

You don’t need to bounce back right away. Your nervous system has been carrying a lot, even if the holidays were mostly good. This is a time for gentle reentry—moving slowly, letting emotions settle, and giving yourself permission to rest without explanation. There’s no right way to feel once everything is over.

At Summit Community Counseling, we believe healing often happens in these in-between moments. Let this day be about integration, not evaluation. You’re allowed to take your time finding your footing again. Calm doesn’t rush—and neither should you.

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Today doesn’t have to be magical to matter. If the holidays feel quieter than expected—or heavier than you hoped—you’re ...
12/24/2025

Today doesn’t have to be magical to matter. If the holidays feel quieter than expected—or heavier than you hoped—you’re not alone. Sometimes joy doesn’t arrive as a feeling at all, but as a moment: a breath that settles you, a sound that grounds you, a small sense of calm that says, “I’m okay right now.”

You don’t have to make this day meaningful in a big way. Meaning can live in simple things—warm light, a familiar smell, a moment of stillness, or a kind thought toward yourself. When you stop searching for what the moment should be, you often find something gentler waiting underneath.

At Summit Community Counseling, we believe healing happens in these small, honest moments. Today is not about getting it right—it’s about noticing what’s here and letting that be enough.

This week, you might feel the quiet weight of how the holidays are supposed to look. The smiles. The traditions. The joy...
12/22/2025

This week, you might feel the quiet weight of how the holidays are supposed to look. The smiles. The traditions. The joy that’s meant to arrive on schedule. And if your reality doesn’t match that picture, it can feel lonely—even when you’re surrounded by people. If that’s you, please know: you’re not broken, and you’re not failing the season.

What if this week isn’t about making the holidays work—but about letting the expectations go? You don’t owe anyone a performance. You don’t have to recreate memories or force feelings that aren’t there. You’re allowed to meet this season honestly, exactly as you are. When you release the pressure to feel a certain way, something softer often appears—relief, peace, or even a quiet kind of joy.

At Summit Community Counseling, we believe healing begins when people are allowed to be real. Let this week be about truth over tradition, presence over perfection, and kindness toward yourself above all else. There is nothing wrong with choosing a gentler story.

If this week felt heavy, you’re not imagining it. By Friday, the holidays can feel loud in ways that drain your energy —...
12/19/2025

If this week felt heavy, you’re not imagining it. By Friday, the holidays can feel loud in ways that drain your energy — emotionally, mentally, and even physically. The pressure to keep up, show up, and hold everything together can leave very little space to breathe. And yet, this is exactly when your nervous system needs gentleness the most.

You are allowed to let the week end softly. You don’t need to earn your rest or justify your need for quiet. Whether it’s turning off notifications, staying home, or choosing calm over commitment, these small choices matter. They help your body release what it’s been holding all week.

Joy doesn’t always arrive as excitement — sometimes it shows up as relief. As stillness. As the feeling of being allowed to stop. Summit Community Counseling is here to remind you that caring for yourself is not falling behind. It’s how healing happens, one moment of rest at a time.

By Wednesday, the season can start to feel like it’s pressing in from all sides. The to-do lists keep growing, the expec...
12/17/2025

By Wednesday, the season can start to feel like it’s pressing in from all sides. The to-do lists keep growing, the expectations feel heavier, and your energy may not match the pace you wish you had. If you’re feeling stretched, distracted, or emotionally tired right now, you’re not imagining it—and you’re certainly not alone.

This is your reminder to pause without guilt. You don’t have to push through everything to be worthy of rest. Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is slow your breath, soften your expectations, and let yourself be exactly where you are. You are allowed to need space. You are allowed to feel overwhelmed and still move forward gently.

Joy doesn’t disappear during hard weeks—it just becomes quieter. It shows up in small moments of calm, in choosing kindness toward yourself, and in recognizing that your well-being matters just as much as anything else on your calendar. Summit Community Counseling is here to walk with you through this season, reminding you that balance is not something you fail at—it’s something you practice, one moment at a time.

Mid-December can feel heavy in a way that’s hard to explain. The calendar is full, the expectations are loud, and yet yo...
12/15/2025

Mid-December can feel heavy in a way that’s hard to explain. The calendar is full, the expectations are loud, and yet your energy may feel quieter than it did just weeks ago. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally stretched right now, please know this: nothing is wrong with you. This part of the season is genuinely hard for many people—even if it doesn’t always look that way on the outside.

You don’t have to force joy to be worthy of the holidays. Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do is slow down, soften your expectations, and listen to what your heart actually needs. Rest is allowed. Boundaries are allowed. Choosing peace over performance is allowed. When you create space to breathe, joy often finds its way back gently—without pressure, without pretending.

At Summit Community Counseling, we believe the holidays should meet you where you are, not where you think you’re supposed to be. You deserve care, understanding, and emotional safety during this season. Let this week be one where you move a little more slowly, speak to yourself more kindly, and remember that your well-being truly matters.

If you’ve felt tired this week, truly tired — the kind that sits in your chest and not just your schedule — please know ...
12/12/2025

If you’ve felt tired this week, truly tired — the kind that sits in your chest and not just your schedule — please know you're not alone. The holiday season can magnify everything: the love we have to give, the pressure we feel to keep up, the memories that return without warning, and the stress that builds quietly between moments of celebration. By Friday, many people find themselves stretched thin, holding more than they meant to, and wishing for just a little more space to breathe.

This is your reminder that rest is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. You are allowed to slow the pace. You are allowed to let the world move without you for a moment. When you choose softness over perfection and stillness over urgency, your mind and body can exhale. And in that exhale, real joy begins to grow — slow, gentle, and honest. Not forced, not expected, just present.

As the week ends, let yourself find small places of comfort: a warm drink, a quiet corner, a moment of light coming through a window. Healing doesn’t always announce itself loudly; sometimes it begins with tiny moments of peace that accumulate over time. Summit Community Counseling is here to remind you that you deserve that peace — today, this weekend, and all season long.

Midweek can feel heavy during the holidays. Even with lights shining and music playing, many people carry invisible emot...
12/10/2025

Midweek can feel heavy during the holidays. Even with lights shining and music playing, many people carry invisible emotional weight — the exhaustion of trying to be everything for everyone, the pressure to stay cheerful, or the ache of memories that feel stronger this time of year. If your heart feels tired right now, you are not alone, and nothing about your experience means you’re doing the season “wrong.”

This week, give yourself permission to move gently. You don’t have to match anyone else’s pace. You don’t have to say yes to every invitation. Your energy is precious, and it deserves to be protected. When you let yourself rest, when you choose honesty over pretending, and when you create moments of stillness, you begin to feel the softer kind of joy — the kind that doesn’t demand anything from you.

There is beauty in slowing down. There is strength in knowing your limits. And there is profound healing in listening to what your heart needs instead of what the world expects. Summit Community Counseling is here to walk beside you, reminding you that your well-being matters, especially now.

The holidays carry a beautiful glow — but sometimes that glow feels far away. And if this season feels heavier than you ...
12/08/2025

The holidays carry a beautiful glow — but sometimes that glow feels far away. And if this season feels heavier than you expected, or more complicated than anyone realizes, please know this truth: nothing about your experience is wrong. You do not owe the world constant smiles, perfect plans, or endless energy. You are allowed to be human, especially now.

There is a quiet kind of courage in honoring your emotional limits. In saying, “This is enough for me today.” In letting some traditions go and creating new ones that feel soft, warm, and real. When you give yourself permission to slow down, you begin to notice the joy that doesn’t arrive loudly — the joy that whispers. The kind that lives in a peaceful morning, a single deep breath, a message from a friend, or a moment of stillness that reminds you your heart is trying its best.

You deserve a season that meets you gently. A season that allows rest without guilt, boundaries without explanation, and connection without pressure. You deserve moments that feel healing, not heavy. And even if joy feels quiet this year, quiet joy is still joy — and it counts.

Summit Community Counseling is here to remind you that you are not behind, not failing, not expected to be anything other than yourself. Healing doesn’t pause for the holidays, and neither does your right to emotional safety. Let this season be a space where you breathe freely, feel deeply, and choose what supports your well-being.

Joy Doesn’t Have to Be Big to Be RealThe world tells us that joy in December must be bright, loud, and full of sparkle —...
12/05/2025

Joy Doesn’t Have to Be Big to Be Real

The world tells us that joy in December must be bright, loud, and full of sparkle — but the truth is, some of the most beautiful moments of the season are quiet. A soft blanket. A warm cup of cocoa. The glow of a candle. Snow falling outside a window. A single moment of peace after a long day.

You don’t need a perfect holiday to feel joy.
You don’t need perfect decorations, perfect plans, or perfect anything.
You don’t have to match anyone else’s pace or expectations.

Joy lives in the simple things — the things that help you breathe easier, feel safer, and remember who you are beneath all the noise. It’s the kind of joy that grows slowly, gently, one moment at a time. It asks for nothing except your presence.

Let this season be soft.
Let it be nourishing.
Let it be real.

Joy doesn’t demand grand gestures — it appears quietly, in the spaces where you finally allow yourself to rest.

You’re Allowed to Have Boundaries This Holiday SeasonSomewhere along the way, we were taught that December means saying ...
12/03/2025

You’re Allowed to Have Boundaries This Holiday Season

Somewhere along the way, we were taught that December means saying yes to everything — every gathering, every request, every emotional weight someone else hands us. But you are not required to sacrifice your peace just because the calendar says it’s the holidays.

You’re allowed to step back.
You’re allowed to protect your energy.
You’re allowed to say, “That’s not healthy for me,” even if others don’t understand.

Boundaries are a form of love — love for yourself, and love for the relationships you’re trying to preserve. Without boundaries, resentment grows. With them, peace has room to breathe.

This season, take a moment to ask yourself:
What do I need to feel safe?
What is too much for me?
What can I give joyfully, and what drains me?

You are allowed to choose time alone. You are allowed to leave early. You are allowed to skip the gathering entirely. You are allowed to rest.

Your worth is not measured by how much you endure.
Your value is not defined by how many people you keep happy.
Your peace matters — especially now.

It’s Okay If December Feels HeavyDecember arrives with sparkling lights and busy calendars — but for many, it also bring...
12/01/2025

It’s Okay If December Feels Heavy

December arrives with sparkling lights and busy calendars — but for many, it also brings tension, pressure, and a quiet sense of overwhelm. Everyone talks about joy this time of year, but few acknowledge how heavy it can feel to keep up with expectations, manage relationships, or simply stay grounded in the middle of the noise.

If your chest feels tight or your mind feels scattered, take a moment and breathe. You’re not alone. Holiday stress doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’re human. You’re navigating memories, responsibilities, emotions, and endless to-dos, all while the world expects you to smile through it. But you don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to do everything. You don’t have to be okay every minute.

This season is allowed to be simple.
It’s allowed to be slow.
It’s allowed to be quiet.

Take small steps to protect your peace: light a candle, sit in silence, choose one thing to let go of, or step outside and feel the cold air against your skin. These gentle moments are not small — they’re medicine.

You deserve a December that doesn’t drain you, but supports you.
Start today by taking one deep breath, unclenching your jaw, and giving yourself permission to move through this season at your own pace.

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5689 South Redwood Road #27
Taylorsville, UT
84123

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18012662485

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