Some days, feelings show up bigger than the moment calls for. Sometimes, a small disagreement can turn into a shutdown. Other times, multiple feelings come all at once and you may not be sure to trust the feelings or how to process them to recenter.
When emotions feel scary, or disrupt daily life or your relationships, seeking help can give you the confidence to handle life’s challenges.
Your Next Step to
Managing Big Emotions
Fill out the form below to begin your healing journey. A specialist will reach out by your preferred method of contact within one business day.
Self Pay: We believe in making therapy accessible. Reach out if you would like more details on our financial assistance program.
Insurance: Aetna, Regence BCBS of Utah, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Select Health Utah. Insurance varies by provider.
Therapy starts by understanding what's actually happening in your body and mind when emotions spike. Your therapist will help you identify and name what's going on and teach you tools so you can slow down and to respond with intention.
Our approach helps you learn practical tools for responding to real moments. As time goes on, you'll get better at noticing early warning signs, practice ways to slow your response, and work through the thoughts that make emotions feel so much bigger than they need to be.
How We Can Help
Emotional
Regulation
Analiyah De La Torre, CSW
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or you or your teen is navigating other challenges, Analiyah provides a warm and supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow.
Betsy Henninger, CMHC
Betsy works to create a supportive space where teens and families feel comfortable so that they can overcome difficulties together. She specializes in school-related issues, emotional regulation, and mood and behavior disorders.
Carrie Merino, PHD, CMHC
If you want a therapist who is neurodiversity-affirming, thorough, warm, and direct, you will feel comfortable with Carrie. She provides formal assessments (ADHD, Autism, etc), and ongoing therapy to give you real tools for moving forward.
Meet Our Team
Healing begins with a single conversation. Whether you're reaching out for yourself, your child, or your family, we're here to listen, answer your questions, and help you take the next step with confidence.
Our therapists are ready to help.
What Are the Signs of Dysregulation?
Outward Behaviors
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Big reactions to small things (meltdown, rage)
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Taking 30-60+ minutes to calm down after being upset
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Verbal aggression (yelling, cursing)
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Physical aggression (slamming doors, throwing objects, hitting)
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Extreme low frustration tolerance (giving up right away when something doesn't go right the first try)
Inward Behaviors
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Emotional shut down (going completely silent, refusing to speak, zoning out)
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Withdrawal (hiding out in their bedroom when overwhelmed)
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Sudden tearfulness (crying uncontrollably over minor critiques without being able to explain why they're crying)
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Catastrophizing (spiraling into "everyone hates me" or "everything is ruined" after a minor mistake)
Tell Us What You're Seeing
Fill out the form below for a free 15-minute consultation and we will reach out within one business day.
Why Families Trust Spool Health
Families come to us because they want more than generic advice about calming down. Our approach combines evidence-informed methods, including CBT and IFS, with genuine attention to each person's story.
We take time to understand what's really going on before jumping to solutions, and we work collaboratively with the whole family. That combination of clinical skill and real care is what helps people trust the process.
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Supporting Your Child
You might feel like you are at the mercy of your child’s emotions, they may feel that way too. Learning to emotionally regulate is a skill that has to be learned and not every child experiences emotions in the same way.
Our goal is to help your child gain control of their impulses and behaviors, and our approach keeps you involved so you gain confidence in supporting them at home. We draw on evidence-based practices that are individualized to you and your child’s needs.