Jerrah Barrett, LCMHC

Jerrah Barrett is a licensed therapist practicing in Utah who focuses on helping adults and women navigate complex emotional challenges. She brings a compassionate, culturally responsive stance to therapy, honoring each person’s identity and lived experience while working to build practical coping skills and meaningful personal growth.

Her areas of focus include anxiety disorders such as OCD and social anxiety, panic attacks, depression, postpartum concerns, relationship and communication difficulties, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness, or disability, and works with issues related to codependency, multicultural concerns, and prejudice and discrimination.

Jerrah draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. Her preferred modalities include ERP, CBT-I, and ACT, and she often integrates self-compassion practices to strengthen resilience. She emphasizes collaboration and a strong therapeutic alliance, acknowledging that therapy is a mutual fit and that referral may be appropriate when she is not the best match.

Jerrah holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she uses that training to provide structured, informed care aimed at helping clients build sustainable tools for emotional wellness.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Jerrah Barrett uses established, research-informed methods to address anxiety, OCD, sleep-related concerns, and broader emotional challenges. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) involves gradual, guided exposure to feared thoughts or situations while preventing compulsive responses - this approach is commonly used for OCD and related anxiety patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by practicing acceptance and committed action toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) targets sleep patterns and thoughts that interfere with rest, which can reduce fatigue and improve mood over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jerrah collaborates with each client to identify strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access from home. These formats allow clients to engage consistently around work, caregiving, and mobility needs, while receiving support from licensed professionals trained in evidence-based techniques.