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Alena Black Woods
MFTI
Alena Black Woods is a dedicated therapist believing in the transformative power of processing pain, fully experiencing emotions, and embracing new experiences.
Her collaborative, systemic, and experiential therapeutic approach allows her to connect deeply with her clients, fostering meaningful change and personal growth.
Alena was born into a family that valued education and emotional well-being.
From a young age, she was keenly interested in understanding human behavior and emotions.
She pursued her undergraduate studies in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
Her academic background laid the foundation for her future endeavors in therapy.
Alena began her career as a Lead Behavioral Care Technician at the Center for Change, where she supported individuals with severe eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
This experience, along with her volunteer work with students facing emotional disturbances and neurodevelopmental differences, shaped her empathetic approach to therapy.
Additionally, her time as a medical assistant in a fertility clinic allowed her to witness the emotional toll of navigating infertility and reproductive health issues, which are often overlooked in mental health conversations.
Alena integrates various therapeutic modalities, focusing on her clients’ emotional and systemic aspects.
Her key approaches include:
In her therapy, Alena sees each individual as an expert in their own life.
She collaborates with them to explore relationship patterns, emotional experiences, and family systems.
Alena believes meaningful change is possible when individuals feel safe, understood, and supported.
She emphasizes that healing occurs through connection and strives to help clients translate their therapeutic experiences into their everyday lives and relationships.
Alena believes in the power of resilience and the human capacity for change.
She emphasizes the importance of exploring emotions and experiences by creating a safe and supportive environment for each person she works with.
Her holistic approach considers the mind, body, and spirit, promoting overall well-being.
Alena is married to her wonderful husband, Josh, and is a proud cat mom to two sweet boys, Oliver and Ozzy.
They found Oliver in their backyard when he was just six weeks old, malnourished, and with a broken leg that required amputation.
After his surgery, they adopted him, and he now shares a loving bond with Ozzy.
Outside of her professional life, Alena enjoys running and practicing hot yoga.
Movement helps her feel grounded and connect with her mind and body.
She also loves skiing in the winter and watching football with friends and family.
Alena is passionate about working with a diverse range of clients, including:
Through her compassionate and holistic approach, Alena Black Woods aims to empower her clients to embrace their journeys, fostering resilience and growth in their lives.
Alena is changing lives with her compassionate approach and dedication to learning all she can to help individuals with mental health challenges.
She’s inspiring to clients and colleagues, fostering a deeper understanding of the therapeutic process and the journey toward healing.
Lets face it, who likes to talk about their crap with other people?
If you’re like most clients, you’re used to being judged despite hearing so many people talk about non judgment and when you do open up, it seems like the more you share, the less likely you are to get compassion.
We’ve worked our butts off to create a clinic where the unfiltered, real you, can show up and heal, so dammit give therapy a chance!
We love the unfiltered real you, let’s heal together. – Utah Family Therapy Team
