Meet our Therapists at Innsaei
Find the right fit for your child, teen, or family.
Each therapist brings a grounded, play-based approach to support growth, connection, and emotional well-being.
Barbara Bronson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Clinical Director, Co-owner
🔴 Not Accepting New Clients
Ages Served: All Ages
Areas of Focus: ADHD • Anxiety • Oppositional Defiant Behaviors •
Self-Esteem Concerns • Depression • Life Transitions • Attachment Challenges
Modalities: Play Therapy • Art Therapy • Sand Tray Therapy • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Barbara is deeply passionate about helping children and families heal, grow, and experience meaningful change. She has over 20 years of experience helping families navigate a variety of challenges. Barbara provides a compassionate and supportive space where healing and growth can unfold at your own pace. She offers creative, evidence-based approaches to explore emotions and experiences when words may not feel enough.
Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Utah Valley State College in 2002 and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Utah in 2005. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys traveling, musical theater, many arts and crafts, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.

Anita Pizarro
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
🟢 Accepting New Clients
Ages Served: All Ages
Areas of Focus: Trauma • ADHD • Attachment Challenges • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Self-Esteem Concerns • Life Transitions
Modalities: Play Therapy • Sand Tray Therapy • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) • Motivational Interviewing • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Anita creates a safe and supportive space for children and adults to discover their strengths and work towards growth and resilience. Her clinical background includes trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, emotional and mental health challenges, and crisis intervention. Anita provides therapy in both English and Spanish.
Anita has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition & dietetics and a second bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in cognitive neuroscience. She also holds a master’s degree in social work from Utah Valley University. In her spare time, Anita likes to read, spend time in nature, spend time with friends, garden, and hike.

Chase Jenkins
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
🟢 Accepting New Clients
Ages Served: All Ages
Areas of Focus: Depression • Anxiety • ADHD • Autism • Life Transitions • Divorce • Grief • Aging • Trauma • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) • Self-Esteem Concerns
Modalities: CBT • Sand Tray • Play Therapy • Narrative Therapy • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Chase believes meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. His goal is to create a space where clients feel safe, seen, heard, and comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Chase helps each client develop a plan that reflects their goals and uses therapeutic approaches that resonate with them. Chase supports his clients in both English and Spanish.
Chase graduated from Dixie State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish. He graduated with his master's degree in clinical mental health counseling at National University. In his spare time, Chase can be found hiking, running, playing a sport, holding events, listening to music, reading, and writing.

Heidi Fox
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
🟡 Limited Availability
Ages Served: Children (ages 2 to 9), Parents & Adults
Areas of Focus: Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Parent Coaching • Sexual Abuse • Illness • Cancer • Life Adjustment • Grief
Modalities: Play Therapy • Sand Tray Therapy • Brainspotting • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Parent-Child Relationship Therapies
Heidi is dedicated to creating a compassionate, supportive place where children, parents, and adults can celebrate their strengths and work toward healing and personal growth. With more than 20 years of experience as a therapist and a medical social worker, she truly enjoys cultivating hope. She brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach to her work, helping people navigate life's challenges with empathy and care.
Heidi has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in social work. Heidi's other interests include walking in the park, picnics with her husband, and baking.
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Joy Skinner
Counseling Intern
🟢 Accepting New Clients
Ages Served: All Ages
Areas of Focus: Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Domestic Violence • Emotional Disturbance • Faith Transition • Attachment Challenges
Modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) • Art Therapy • Somatic Therapy • Hypnotherapy • Sound Baths • Mindfulness • Breathwork • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Play Therapy • Birth Trauma Healing • Psychodynamic Therapy • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
Joy seeks to listen and support clients through challenges, while giving attention to the mind, body, and spirit. She believes that trauma can be healed and transformed into inner strength and wisdom. Joy has been working with diverse families, children, and adolescents for many years.
She specializes in birth psychology and has over 10 years of experience as a childbirth mentor, supporting women through pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum journey. She is also trained in helping individuals heal from birth-related trauma, including babies, children, teens, and adults. Joy supports her clients in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Joy holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Utah Valley University. In her spare time, you will find her baking sourdough bread, making sushi and dumplings. She also likes to meditate, do yoga, and go hiking.
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Susan Stroud
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
🟡 Limited Availability
Ages Served: Children (Ages 3–12), Teens & Adults
Areas of Focus: Complex Trauma • Attachment Problems • Adoption • Sexual Abuse • Dissociation • Self-Esteem Concerns • Relationship Challenges • Anxiety • OCD
Modalities: Play Therapy • Sand Tray Therapy • Internal Family Systems (IFS) • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) • Parent Management • Child-Parent Relationship Training (CPRT) • Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Susan enjoys helping children, adults, and families build bridges to emotional prosperity. She loves seeing her clients succeed in life. Sometimes, life experiences can derail us from moving forward and becoming the person we want to be. By helping clients remove the blocks to their progress, they are free to thrive in their life and achieve their hopes for their future.
Before coming to Innsaei, Susan worked for 10 years at Wasatch Behavioral Health.
Susan earned her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in psychology from Utah Valley College in 2009 and her master’s degree in Social Work from Utah State University in 2014. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her husband, children, and grandchildren. Susan also enjoys biking, swimming, playing at the lake, gardening, and seeing people bloom!

Wendy Parker
Counseling Intern
🟢 Accepting New Clients
Ages Served: 3-25
Areas of Focus: Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Emotional Regulation Challenges • Self-Esteem • Life Transitions • Thought Distortions
Modalities: Play Therapy • Sand Tray Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Mindfulness
Wendy’s approach to counseling is rooted in empathy, evidence-based practices, and unwavering support. She is passionate about fostering resilience and empowering individuals to heal, build confidence, and create fulfilling lives. Wendy holds a master’s degree in school counseling and is close to completing a post-graduate certification in Clinical Mental Health counseling from Rocky Mountain University.
As a seasoned School Counselor with a background as a Social Service Worker assisting foster children and families, Wendy brings a deep understanding of the challenges her clients face. She has experience supporting the social, emotional, and academic development of children, adolescents, and young adults. Outside of her professional life, Wendy cherishes time spent with her husband, five children, and two dogs, embracing sunshine and family adventures whenever possible.

Meet Our Admin Team
Making your experience smooth, supported, and stress-free from the very first step.
Ryan Herman
Business Director, Co-owner
Ryan brings both structure and heart to Innsaei. With a background in business management and years of leadership experience, he focuses on creating a therapy center where care, creativity, and connection can truly thrive.
His own healing journey through yoga and meditation shaped his belief that safe, supportive spaces are essential for growth. Ryan is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and Reiki Holy Fire I & II practitioner, and he brings intention, warmth, and a sense of play into the environment at Innsaei.
You might notice small touches of that playfulness throughout the space. Rainbows, creativity, and a sense of wonder are all part of helping kids feel safe, open, and themselves.

Mary Mills
Front Office Coordinator
Mary cares deeply about helping clients feel welcome and cared for at Innsaei. She is passionate about creating a warm, organized environment and supports our clients both in English and Spanish.
Mary has worked in mental health administration as an office coordinator for two mental health clinics and one non-profit program. She also has over four years of clinical mental health experience in residential treatment, intensive outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and case management.
She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, emphasizing in trauma-informed care, behavioral neurobiology, and women's health. Mary is currently a student at Brigham Young University, earning her PhD in Counseling Psychology.

